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Melbourne-Lancefield road works begin mid-May
Construction on four kilometres of Melbourne-Lancefield Road will start in mid-May, with speed temporarily reduced to 40km/h within the zone. The road surface between Bolinda…
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Hume council votes to make arbitration details public
Hume council has voted to make the details of historical internal arbitration processes public, in a move described by one councillor as “reprisal”. A motion…
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Gisborne wins best Men’s Shed in Australia
The Gisborne Men’s Shed is pretty brilliant, just ask anyone in the community. Now, they’ve been recognised by the Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) with…
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There’s plenty of fish… in the reservoir
Ten thousand brown trout have been released into Lauriston Reservoir to start this year’s season, in the beginning of a huge catch for recreational fishers…
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Bernie Finn sticking with Liberal party
Western Metropolitan MP and Bulla resident Bernie Finn has ruled out leaving the Victorian Liberal party despite resigning as opposition whip after posting controversial anti-abortion…
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Labor’s veterans pledge welcomed
McEwen Labor MP Rob Mitchell has praised the opposition’s $519 plan to address “a decade of damage and neglect” in veterans affairs if they win…
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Feedback in on Romsey plan
The community consultation period on Macedon Ranges council’s Romsey Structure Plan emerging options paper finished in early April, which will shape the draft structure plan…
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Local teen up for Environmental Music Prize gong
A Macedon Ranges teen has been shortlisted for the Australia-wide Environmental Music Prize, the world’s first celebrating artists who inspire action on climate and conservation.…
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New Sunbury playspaces a step closer
Ground has been broken at Sunbury’s new playspaces – Forrest Street and the Village Green in Rolling Meadows. Donning high-visibility vests, Sunbury MP Josh Bull,…
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Sunbury celebrating rich rainbow community on IDAHOBIT
“You are seen, you are important and you are celebrated.” These are the words Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health (SCCH) acting chief executive Julie Landy…
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First Nations initiatives funding in Victorian state budget
First Nations initiatives were winners in the Victorian state budget 2022-23 handed down on Tuesday, May 3. The government said the budget contains $400 million…
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This week’s best picture
Every week, our photographers choose their favourite pic of the week. This week’s pic is by Damjan Janevski from the story titled ‘Blue Light Disco…













