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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...

Traffic and parking Hume’s biggest issue

Hume residents have labelled traffic and parking management as the municipality’s biggest issues in the council’s Community Survey 2017-18. Traffic and parking was the main...

Woodend train station gets a revamp

A major upgrade has started at Woodend station carpark to seal and mark 200 spaces, install new lighting, CCTV, footpaths and drainage. The long-awaited work...

Dog owners call for Macedon Ranges dog park

Macedon Ranges dog owners are calling for safe spaces to let their four-legged friends roam free. An online petition has been created asking Macedon Ranges...

Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

MY WYNDHAM: Michael Kwon

Singer Michael Kwon and his wife migrated from Mauritius to Australia more than a year ago, before settling in Point Cook.   What brought you to...

PUKA UP Cup to promote mental health

Two sporting clubs are uniting to raise awareness of mental health, after they each lost a young player to suicide last year. Riddell Football Netball...

Proposal for former Kyneton Primary school draws ire

Newly released plans for the development of the former Kyneton Primary School site have been condemned by residents. Community groups have labelled three proposals put...

Biggest wrestling event yet set for Sunbury

Sunbury’s biggest wrestling event yet is set for Sunbury Memorial Hall next month. Premier Pro Wrestling is bringing its third event to Sunbury after a...

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How to have a happy and healthy festive season

Maintaining a commitment to healthy eating during the festive season can be a challenge, given the abundance of indulgent foods and tempting treats. However,...

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