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My Place: Bruce Mildenhall
A retired Woodend politician, member of numerous local groups, passionate organiser of the Mount Macedon Anzac Day Dawn Service and member of the Mount Macedon…
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Council welcomes budget announcements
Macedon Ranges council has praised funding announcements made in the state budget, despite missing out on $5 million for stage two of the regional sports…
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Discover the bold Kia Sportage
Late in 2021 Kia launched the fifth generation Sportage mid-sized SUV. The gens 3 and 4 were big seller in Australia for many years, frequently…
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Diggers Rest Primary scores $13.4 million
Diggers Rest Primary School was a winner in Victoria’s 2022-23 state budget handed down last Tuesday, securing a whopping $13.4 million to upgrade its facilities.…
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The cost of trying to live
Before the pandemic, Geoff Cronin didn’t have to eat just two meals a day to be able to budget for his week. Before he lost…
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Through the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors 30 years ago May 12, 1992 Building a reservoir on Riddell’s Creek, buying water from…
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Community calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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Cutting the silence on men’s mental health
As the saying goes, a hairdresser is cheaper than a therapist. A new local campaign, Cut the Silence, promotes barbershops as safe places for men…
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Liberal party pledges cash for Macedon Ranges roads
The Liberal government has pledged to spend $8.5 million to upgrade Macedon Ranges roads if re-elected on May 21. The Local Roads for Macedon Ranges…
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Concern town has ‘lost’ a vote
Residents of Hume’s Jacksons Creek ward have raised concerns they will not have adequate representation following the suspension of Trevor Dance as a councillor. The…
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Labor promises urgent care clinic for Sunbury
Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles and Hawke candidate Sam Rae last month revealed Sunbury would receive one of the 50 new urgent care clinics pledged…
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Candidates on display at McEwen forum
Climate change, inequality, government debt, aged care, a federal anti-corruption commission, refugees, NBN, the media landscape, infrastructure and community involvement: these were the key concerns…
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