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Diggers Rest estate refused

A proposal to subdivide a five-hectare block in Diggers Rest into 93 lots, with only one access point into the estate, has been knocked...

Cash boost in the bag

Youth mentoring program Kidzflip has received a cash boost thanks to a Woodend community initiative. Kidzflip, run by local police officer Jason Azzopardi, was awarded...

Singing their praises

Goonawarra Primary School pupils are preparing to raise their voices in spectacular fashion. A group of 18 youngsters will sing with the mass choir at...

Rescuers feel the pinch

Wildlife dart gun rescuers are calling for help as they struggle to continue their work across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges. Manfred Zabinskas and two...

Big plans for a novel idea

A Sunbury disability service has come up with a heartwarming idea – using the latest supermarket collectables once their novelty has worn off. Distinctive Options...

More parking on the way for Clarkefield

More parking is on the way for Clarkefield station. Works have started to add more than 75 sealed carparks at the station providing relief for...

Stitching up nature

Young and old learnt from each other in an initiative aimed at bringing the community together. Children at St Andrews Sunbury Kindergarten have been learning...

Sunbury gets road relief

A new road through Sunbury could provide some relief for drivers. The final section of the Elizabeth Drive extension, between Vineyard Road and Mitchells Lane,...

Marathon effort for sick friend

Katie Dregers is described by her loved ones as the “life of the party”. That’s why her friends, family and wider community are throwing their...

Pick a small solution

The founder of a Macedon Ranges youth leadership group hopes to solve a big problem with tiny houses. Paul Kooperman, of Lancefield’s The Field Trip...

Teddies on the mend

A teddy hospital will be part of a Woodend initiative to fix bits and bobs that need repairs. Woodend Neighbourhood House will hold a Repair...

Order to clean up old hospital

Developers of the run-down former Kyneton hospital could face large fines if repairs are not made to the derelict site. The state’s heritage authority this...

Fireys take giant steps

Macedon Ranges firefighters are stepping up their support for people living with mental illness. Firefighters from Gisborne, Kyneton, Lancefield, Malmsbury and Riddells Creek are joining...

In the spirit of change

Sunbury artist Helen Cannon drew inspiration from the birds and the bees, the flowers and the trees in her backyard for Seasons, her latest...

Walking for a cure

Macedon Ranges residents are lacing up for a Walk in the Park this weekend to support those affected by Parkinson’s disease. Lancefield and District Parkinson’s...

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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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