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Program to tackle Victorian vineyard pest Phylloxera

A new program to combat a biosecurity threat to Victoria’s wine industry was launched at Mount Macedon last week. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas joined Mount...

Gaye Glanville coaches table tennis in Sunbury

Gaye Glanville coaches female only ping-pong at the Sunbury and District Table Tennis Association. The Sunbury local speaks with Serena Seyfort about her passion for the...

An even bigger Kruze 4 Kids to take on Sunbury

More than 500 cars and motorbikes are expected to convene in Sunbury for the annual Kruze 4 Kids Car Show. Held on Good Friday, the...

Women’s Chainsaw Club to pilot in Macedon Ranges

A program designed to help women build independence is being piloted in the Macedon Ranges. As part of Women’s Chainsaw Club, up to 10 women...

Tip shop opens at Kyneton Transfer Station

A tip top place to get pre-loved items has popped up in Kyneton, as Macedon Ranges council seeks to reduce the amount of waste...

New Macedon Ranges Multiples Playgroup

A growing number of multiple births in the Macedon Ranges has led to the council creating a new playgroup. The Macedon Ranges Multiples Playgroup offers...

Malmsbury’s third annual Easter egg hunt

Children are eagerly awaiting the third annual Easter egg hunt in Malmsbury Botanical Gardens. More than 180 children are expected to gather in the gardens...

Macedon Ranges police pleased with drivers

Macedon Ranges Highway Patrol is “reasonably pleased” with the outcome of Victoria Police’s long-weekend operation in the Macedon Ranges compared to the bleak results...

Macedon Ranges’ crime on the decline

Crime in the Macedon Ranges has decreased for the first time since 2011 amid Victoria’s biggest drop in crime in a decade. The number of...

Free swim memberships during Active April

Free family swim memberships to Macedon Ranges’ aquatic centres are up for grabs. Macedon Ranges residents who sign up to the Premier’s Active April program...

Gisborne mother and daughter be brave and shave

A Gisborne girl and her mum lost their locks as part of the popular World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser last week. The pair created quite a...

MY MOORABOOL: Matthew Grindrod

What is your connection to Moorabool?   We moved from Melbourne to Ballan after a visit to the Ballan Farmers Market one weekend. Ballan was buzzing...

IN FOCUS: Sunbury joins the Mambourin family

Mambourin, one of the biggest disability service providers in Melbourne's north-west, will officially open its latest community hub this month - at Brook Street, Sunbury. It will be the organisation's first Hume branch.

Hands up for harmony day

African drumming and henna tattooing will be part of the fun at a number of upcoming events in celebration of Melton’s rich diversity. Cultural Diversity...

Woodend’s Elaine Saunders launches hearing aid to benefit the regional

A Woodend scientist is behind a new hearing technology that aims to eliminate travel and costs associated with managing hearing impairment. Dr Elaine Saunders is...

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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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