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Burn-offs still banned in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges

A number of illegal burn-offs has prompted Macedon Ranges council to remind residents that fire restrictions are still in place. Burn-offs and the use of...

Feral rabbits to be culled in Sunbury

A virus is being released in Sunbury as part of a nationwide effort to control feral rabbits. The release of Calicivirus RHDV1 K5 will be...

Cathouse Players to perform gripping comedy-thriller

Kyneton’s Cathouse Players are preparing to put on a gripping comedy-thriller this month. The cast will perform Ira Levin’s Deathtrap – a play characterised by...

RSPCA investigates dumped cat

A cat that was locked in a bird cage bound with rope and then dumped in a Kurunjang park is now in safe hands...

West Footscray warehouse plan scaled back

The developer behind a major warehouse development in West Footscray has reached a compromise on the project with residents. Star Weekly last year reported that...

Sunbury pet registration tags to last a lifetime

Sunbury pet owners will no longer need to change their animal’s registration tag each year, with Hume council switching to lifetime tags. Pet owners will...

Aggravated burglary in Sunbury last month

Police are searching for information about an aggravated burglary in Sunbury last month. Three men broke into a home on O’Shanassy Street about 4am on...

More services needed for premature babies

A Werribee South mother has called for Wyndham’s maternity services to be expanded to cater for babies born between 24 and 32 weeks’ gestation. Jody...

Macedon Ranges teens launch Live4Life program

Hundreds of year 8 students from secondary schools across the Macedon Ranges came together last week to focus on youth mental health. The teenagers launched...

Free scooter event at Lancefield Skate Park

Scoot on down to Lancefield Skate Park on Saturday for a free scooter event. Run by Macedon Ranges council’s Music in the Sticks team and...

Holden to feature in 15th Macedon Grand Tour

A colourful parade of 100 classic cars will circle the Macedon Ranges this Saturday for the 15th annual GREAT Macedon Grand Tour. Locals are being...

Gisborne’s Qays Moiz wins gold at Arnold Classic

Gisborne might have an up-and-coming taekwondo champion in six-year-old Qays Moiz. The Gisborne boy took out a gold medal at the Arnold Classic 2018 in...

Hoops hopes on the rise

If determination and work ethic have anything to do with it, Alieu Chol will be taking his Melton-honed basketball talent to the world. The 19-year-old...

Council endorses Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Hub

Macedon Ranges sports clubs, community groups and their supporters are rejoicing after the council endorsed the concept of a Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Hub. The...

Planning restrictions for Gisborne and Kyneton heritage sites

New planning restrictions would be applied to 38 “heritage places” across Gisborne, New Gisborne and Kyneton under a Macedon Ranges council proposed planning scheme...

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Live music to rock on in Victoria

The state government announced that it will pour $3.9 million into gigs and festivals to ensure Victoria ‘remains the live music capital’ of the...

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