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Lockdown waiting game

Victorians are bracing for the fifth COVID-19 lockdown to be extended, after 13 cases were announced on Monday morning. With a number of locations of...

Injunction ruled out

Hume council will not seek a legal injunction to prevent Hi-Quality from developing its facility in Bulla as it prepares to accept toxic spoil...

Storms uncover insurance gaps

Residents in the Macedon Ranges are being urged to pay closer attention to their insurance policies, after storms caused heavy damage to properties across...

Call to end ageism

Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health has called for the treatment of older Australians to be improved following the release of a national survey revealing...

Tip fees rise

The cost of disposing of rubbish at tips in Hume has risen after the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) introduced changes to their landfill levy...

Wait for NBN reconnection

Woodend resident Carsten Voss had to get creative to keep his business ticking after storm damage uprooted a tree and disconnected his NBN service...

Cabaret fundraiser

A Sunbury youth theatre troupe is raising money after COVID-19 lockdown disrupted its run of performances. The Treehouse Youth Theatre Company (TYTC) had planned to...

Sharing Kyneton’s history

A new book that spans Kyneton’s history has hit the shelves. Kyneton, from Past to Present by Larina Strauch and Ken McKimmie draws on...

Top honour for veteran

Romsey veteran Tom Murphy has been honoured with RSL Victoria's highest award - the Meritorious Service Medal. The award recognises Mr Murphy's decades-long membership with...

Disability funding for Macedon schools

Gisborne Primary School is among 20 schools to receive funding as part of a state government disability inclusion package. The Victorian government announced more than...

A drop above the rest

A Mount Macedon distillery has been recognised with three gold medals at the 2021 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). Founded by Michael Harris and...

Listening to elders

Proud Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung man Uncle Andrew Gardiner has received a new role within the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria, which is working to...

Connection to country

Hume councillors have endorsed a proposal to rename three conservation areas in Sunbury using Woi Wurrung language. Last week councillors approved the commencement...

Arbitration request costs ratepayers $3000

An application for an internal arbitration process between two Hume councillors has cost ratepayers $3000. Councillor Trevor Dance made an application for a misconduct finding...

Tourism funding boost

Daylesford and Macedon Ranges’ hard done by tourism sector has received a boost with $100,000 in funding announced to deliver a marketing campaign. The...

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New Mount Holden trail

Sunbury residents will be able to enjoy a new walking trail following the completion of a 2.5 kilometre loop trail at Mount Holden. The trail...

Jets tough start