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Pot plants to fire fund

A family camping trip has encouraged three children to plant a seed of hope for those in despair. Gisborne children Ruby, 10, Holland, 7, and...

Having a ball at the tennis

Maisy Crowther and Bronte McGregor are looking forward to being among tennis superstars at this year’s Australian Open. The Woodend girls are ballkids at this...

Axle lends a helping paw

Axle the Staffordshire terrier is lending a helping paw to fellow furry friends. The Sunbury icon and his owner Belinda Shipp set up a GoFundMe...

Australia Day comes alive

Get ready to celebrate all things Australian this weekend in the Macedon Ranges and Hume. Macedon Ranges council will mark the day with an Australia...

Revved up for bushfire appeal

Sunbury local Brad Radclyffe is calling on car lovers to bring their pride and joy to Langama Park on Sunday for a car show. Mr...

My Wyndham: Jade Marikar Bawa

Young Hoppers Crossing resident Jade Marikar Bawa, aged 17, is a graduate of MacKillop College in Werribee. Last year, Jade was presented with an...

Care bears on the way

Local Australian Red Cross members are hoping to put a smile on the faces of children affected by the devastating bushfires. The Australian Red Cross...

Food recycling bins roll out

Kitchen caddies are being delivered to about 14,000 homes ahead of Macedon Ranges council’s roll out of its new food organics and garden organics...

Unsung coach gets recognition

Karen Garrad knows her way around a pool. The Sunbury swimming coach has been listed as a finalist for the Community Coach of the Year...

Drivers nabbed by police in holiday blitz

More than nine drivers a day were caught breaking the law on Macedon Ranges roads during the Christmas and new year period. Police were out...

Volunteers step up

With parts of Victoria battling devastating bushfires, local volunteers have stepped up to lend a hand. Sunbury SES volunteer Jarrod Bell, spent five days during...

Thefts drive Macedon crime rise

Macedon Ranges’ crime rate has risen almost 10 per cent in the year to September 2019, new figures show. The latest data from the Crime...

Residents urged to be water wise

Coliban Water is reminding residents to use water wisely this summer by following permanent water-saving rules. Coliban Water executive general manager Steve Healy said despite...

Thirsty wildlife cool off

Cherokee resident John Power is doing his bit to provide a place of sanctuary for animals in the heat by filling birdbaths with water...

Slam dunk for Brave girls

Sunbury girls can now get their head in the game and learn a few basketball tricks. The Sunbury Braves Basketball Club received $2500 as part...

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Shelled athletes race for gold

The Paris Olympics may have recently come to an end, but for a group of bustling and energetic tortoises at Werribee Open Range Zoo,...