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Houdini bid takes flight

Diggers Rest historians are hoping to secure a magical piece of memorabilia for their collection. An autograph book from 1910 that includes a signed photo...

Hundreds raised for chari-tea

Home baked goods proved a hit at St Andrews Uniting Church's charity fundraiser at the weekend. The Sunbury church hosted its Biggest Morning Tea last...

Mary Poppins a hit for Kismet Park Primary School

Pupils from Kismet Park Primary School had a poppin’ good time entertaining audiences last week for their annual school production. Grades one to six...

MY SUNBURY: Daniel Attard

What is your connection to Sunbury?   I’m a resident of Sunbury, I went to boarding school at Salesian College in ’78 and ’79. I’ve known Sunbury...

Park for all the senses

The transformation of the 150-year-old Romsey Primary School site into a medical centre and ecotherapy park has been nine years in the making. Cobaw Community...

Farming out new ideas

Melissa Connors admits she was in over her head when she moved from Melbourne to Kyneton nearly a decade ago. Her family moved to a...

Ranges ringed by protection

Tighter planning regulations will be put in place to protect the historic Macedon Ranges from over-development. Planning Minister Richard Wynne last week declared the region...

Turning over a new leaf

Macedon Ranges landowners are being encouraged to turn their properties into native forests. Volunteers planted 3000 trees in Newham in recent weeks to revegetate a...

For lovers of gardens

Specialist plant growers and artisan tool-makers will share their knowledge during the upcoming garden lovers fair at one of Mount Macedon’s most famous estates. Up...

Soccer plan kicks off

Salesian College has been proposed as a site for a major regional soccer facility for the Hume and Macedon Ranges areas, according to the...

Rock steady for 50 years

There’s some rock-solid plans for Hanging Rock. Macedon Ranges council last week adopted the Hanging Rock Strategic Plan to guide management of the site for...

Rotting corpses under scrutiny

Macedon Ranges council is investigating a Romsey property where up to 100 dead horses were left in the paddocks to rot. The RSPCA and Racing...

A taste of good vibes

Sunbury Neighbourhood Kitchen is celebrating five years of serving more than 170 guests every Monday night by “paying it forward”. The community is invited to...

Can-do skills developed

Sunbury College students have had a crash course in being entrepreneurs. Year 10s Hayley, Ellie and John were among dozens of students tasked with refreshing...

Prime time for comedy material

There’s nothing like a leadership spill to give a comedian material. Rod Quantock and Hung Le are performing their Rubber Chicken Soup show in the...

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Spring has sprung in Kyneton

Celebrating the beauty of spring, the streets of Kyneton were full of colour for the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts festival this month. Running from September...

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