Club aces holiday fun
Young Kyneton tennis hot shots got a taste of what it’s like to be on a grand slam tour at this year’s Australian Open.
Some...
Kyneton Treehouse extends reach
Kyneton’s Treehouse program will soon offer longer operating hours.
The Treehouse provides a supportive and safe setting for people with a palliative condition, dementia or...
Living the volunteer life
Sunbury resident Mary Wicks has been made an officer of the Order of Australia for her community service.
Ms Wicks, 84, told Star Weekly she...
Honours for our finest
Woodend’s Shaylyn Blyth and Kyneton’s Jessica Cockerill-Wright have both received Macedon Ranges Young Citizen of the Year awards.
And on Saturday, Robert Renton was named...
Little piggies find home
The secret life of pigs is being revealed at Edgars Mission.
The mission, a not-for-profit farm sanctuary in Lancefield that provides shelter and care for...
OAM honour for Marilyn King
Helping other people is in Marilyn King’s blood.
Growing up “incredibly poor” in the central Queensland town of Biloela, her parents were nevertheless known throughout...
Firefighter assists with special roadside delivery
Gisborne CFA firefighter Luke Hammond’s journey to work on Wednesday morning was no ordinary drive.
Mr Hammond said he was heading to work when he...
Top trip for rescue crew
Four Sunbury SES volunteers are preparing for a training adventure in the US they hope will make them the “best rescuers” they can be.
Andrew...
Make a running start into new year
Macedon Ranges residents are being encouraged to put a run in their step.
The Macedon Ranges Running Club will be hosting a 13-week Start to...
Canteen cash a big score
The Kyneton Football Netball Club will soon be cooking on a whole new level.
The club has received a grant of more than $13,000 to...
New citizens for Macedon
Nineteen Macedon Ranges residents will take the oath to become Australian citizens during Australia Day celebrations on Saturday.
This year marks 70 years since Australian...
Fostering family ties
Sunbury residents Erin and Chris Collard have a happy family – so they’re all set to spread the love.
They last year decided to become...
Residents shelter from bushfire
Residents around Benloch in the Macedon Ranges were told to shelter indoors during a bushfire last Tuesday.
An emergency warning was issued about the blaze...
Macedon Ranges bushfire threatens homes
Residents in the regional area of Benloch in the Macedon Ranges have been told to shelter indoors immediately due to an out-of-control bushfire.
An emergency...
Very special light display
Brett Greenland spent nearly 300 hours programming the Christmas lights spectacular at his Kurunjang home.
His labour of love attracted more than 1500 people on...
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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...
