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Uniting Sunbury’s dads

Sunbury Neighbourhood House will launch Sunbury Dads – a new group that aims to create connections between local fathers and a supportive environment for...

Community Calendar

One Voice Sunbury The With One Voice (WOV) Sunbury community choir has an open night coming up on Tuesday, July 30, with performances and a...

Police road safety warning

Victoria Police is issuing an urgent road safety warning to all motorists following a horror period on the state’s roads. Eight lives have been lost...

Firetruck fleet to electric

Victoria will soon have its first electric fire truck. Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes on Wednesday announced that Fire Rescue Victoria's (FRV) Electric Vehicle...

Experience the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics at Fed Square

Melbourne residents are in for a treat this summer as Federation Square lights up in green and gold to celebrate the 2024 Olympic and...

Breakthrough for better access to palliative care for people with disability

A new, faster pathway to better meet the needs of people living with disabilities and a terminal diagnosis has been discovered. Palliative Care Australia (PCA)...

Navigating the hook turn

An RACV poll has found that 44 per cent of Victorian respondents feel hook turns are the most challenging driving practice on Victorian roads....

AFLW practice games for free

The AFL is pleased to announce that the upcoming AFLW Practice Matches will be free to attend for all fans. The Practice Matches will...

Bowel cancer screening now available to 45-49 year olds

Victorians aged 45–49, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, can now order a free bowel screening test. The new eligibility comes after significant...

Grants to make kindergartens more inclusive and safe

Kindergartens, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, can apply for grants of up to $200,000 to upgrade buildings and playgrounds. The funding is designed...

College to perform Mary Poppins

Umbrella at the ready, students from Sunbury Downs College will be performing Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins: the Broadway musical. The story follows the...

Ranges marks NAIDOC Week

Macedon Ranges council hosted a series of NAIDOC week events, including free film screenings and a community and family day. Two films were screened at...

Riddells Creek development concerns

Riddells Creek residents continue to express concerns about a proposal for a housing development on Amess Road. As reported by Star Weekly, residents started a...

Foodbank calls for winter staples

The Gisborne Community Care Foodbank is calling for common food staples throughout winter, thanking donors but reminding them that some foods too far past...

Mental health nursing scholarships open

Mental health nurses are being encouraged to apply for a state government scholarship aimed at helping them to upskill. The postgraduate mental health nurse scholarship...

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Have your say on the plan for Victoria’s renewable energy future

VicGrid is asking communities, landholders, Traditional Owners, and the energy industry to get involved and have their say in developing the long-term strategic plan...