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On the hunt for Easter

Children are getting egg-cited for the fourth annual Malmsbury Easter egg hunt. More than 100 children are expected to gather at the Malmsbury Botanical Gardens...

Black spot fix pledge

A pledge to tackle mobile black spots in bushfire-prone areas has been welcomed by Macedon Ranges council. The Labor Party has announced that it will...

Beating the seizures

The community is being encouraged to wear purple on Tuesday, March 26, to mark International Purple Day and help raise awareness of epilepsy. Amanda Anderson...

Hume landfill use continues

Hume kerbside recycling will continue to be sent to landfill, with SKM Services Coolaroo plant remaining closed. However, Macedon Ranges will redirect its collection to...

Net gain for ladies

Ladies are invited to take a swing at tennis when Mountain District Ladies Tennis Association hosts a come-and-try morning. Association spokesperson Vanessa Ouston said the...

Invincible relay duo still moving

A Gisborne mother and son have forged a formidable cancer-fighting team. Sarah Dale has been participating in the Lancefield and Macedon Ranges Relay for Life...

College upgrade extends scientific opportunities

Sunbury College’s would-be boffins are enjoying a new formula for learning thanks to a $3.5 million science wing that was unveiled last week. Principal Darryn...

Chill thrill in Sunbury

Sunbury is being invited to chill out at a new musical. Be More Chill will take to the stage across five nights at Killara Primary...

Ristevski admits to killing wife

By Tom Cowie, The Age   For more than two and a half years, everyone thought it was him. He denied it. But he was lying. Just...

Man arrested following hydroponic set-up

Fawkner Divisional Response Unit police arrested a man after locating an alleged hydroponic set-up in Sunbury last night. The 35-year-old Sydenham man was arrested at...

Motherhood as a dancing muse

Alexandra Harrison is ready to show off new dance moves largely inspired by motherhood. The Goldie resident will perform in the Dance Massive festival in...

Top signs for Calder call

A petition calling for upgrades to the Calder Highway has received more than 1450 signatures in its first week. The campaign, run by activist group...

Apprentice awarded

James Simpson has reached a new career goal. The Sunbury resident was awarded the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Award for Excellence at Kangan Institute’s annual...

My Place: Jason Azzopardi

Gisborne Leading Senior Constable Jason Azzopardi was awarded Macedon Range’s Community Achievement Award on Australia Day. The Macedon Ranges resident chats with Jessica Micallef...

Youth justice inspection

The Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct will be inspected by a team led by Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass. The inspection will focus on practices relating to...

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Bus operator invites applications for new community grants program

Bus operator Kinetic is inviting applications for its new community grants program. Titled the Moving Communities Fund, Kinetic is offering grants of up to $10,000...

Bulldogs fall short