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MFB donates defib to New Gisborne Primary School

New Gisborne Primary School staff are better placed to respond to medical emergencies, thanks to a Metropolitan Fire Brigade donation of a defibrillator. The donation...

Boardman Stadium break-ins prompt safety warning

Patrons of Sunbury’s Boardman Stadium are being urged to not leave valuables in their cars, following a spate of break-ins. The Sunbury Basketball Association issued...

Woodend’s Grant Hocking awarded for stroke care

A Woodend paramedic has been recognised for his dedication to improving the wellbeing of stroke patients. Grant Hocking recently received the Stroke Foundation’s President’s Award...

Site chosen for Kyneton health hub

Kyneton families will soon get easier access to community health services, with a site chosen for a new health hub in the town. Cobaw Community...

Facelift for historic Woodend clock tower

Woodend’s iconic clock tower is about to get a facelift. The High Street war memorial will be restored to its former glory later this year,...

Mambourin launches Sunbury Community Hub

Adults with disabilities will have easier access to support services, following the opening of Mambourin’s Sunbury Community Hub. The not-for-profit organisation opened its Sunbury service...

Cooking, heaters fan house fires

Cooking and electrical fires are still the largest cause of house fires in the Macedon Ranges, according to the CFA. The CFA’s latest preventable fire...

Boomerang bags on hand to help Sunbury shoppers

There’s just five days to go before single-use plastic bags are banned at supermarkets, but shoppers shouldn’t fret – the Sunbury Boomerang Bags group...

Gisborne Secondary College students get head start for jobs

Gisborne Secondary College students will be able to finish school with an apprenticeship and VCE or VCAL qualifications under a new training program to...

MY WYNDHAM: Natalie McCrae

My Wyndham: Natalie McCrae can be found either playing or coaching basketball on most nights of the week. The Hoppers Crossing teenager said her...

Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

MEGAN HUSTWAITE, JOURNALIST, PRESENTER, BROADCASTER, MEGANHUSTWAITEMEDIA.COM   FB: How would you rate your cooking skills? MH: Solid. Always expanding my repertoire (rotation probably the better word for it!) but...

Youth summit flagged

Wyndham Police Inspector Marty Allison has announced that local police will partner with Wyndham council and other organisations to hold a youth summit later...

East Sunbury Football Club Indigenous round to honour players

East Sunbury Football Club will be paying tribute to its Indigenous players this weekend. The club’s senior players will wear a special jumper designed by...

PS My Family Matters launches in Kyneton

A volunteer-run service aimed at supporting carers of people with mental health issues is expanding to Kyneton. PS My Family Matters, which was started in...

Macedon Ranges council backflip on law review

Macedon Ranges council has backed away from plans to review a local law which regulates the use of motorised recreational vehicles, withdrawing $15,000 set...

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Help save koalas in September

For the rest of September, the Australian Koala Foundation is inviting wildlife lovers from all over the world to ‘Join the Chorus’ of support...