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Macedon Ranges cycling push goes up a gear

Macedon Ranges residents want the council to take the lead and develop a more cycle-friendly culture. The residents, in a submission to the council’s draft...

Chef Bridget Bottcher takes culinary gold

Footscray chef Bridget Bottcher has scored a sizzling course win in Australia’s longest-running culinary competition. Ms Bottcher, 22, took home gold for her entrée and...

Rocky road for Hanging Rock

Community groups have criticised the latest proposed master plan for Hanging Rock, claiming it should be dumped in favour of a more environment-friendly strategy. The...

Country Cob Bakery tastes success

A Macedon Ranges bakery has had more than a taste of national success for its baked treats. Kyneton’s Country Cob Bakery has this year earned...

$4.2m community centre for Sunbury

A new community centre is on the way for Sunbury and its growing population. The state government last week announced it would fund a $4.2...

B&B takes out Macedon Ranges’ Business of the Year

Braeside Mt Macedon Country Retreat has triumphed above 235 other local businesses to be named Macedon Ranges’ Business of the Year. The bed and breakfast...

What’s on in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges

Here's what's on in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges this October. Pool party The pool inflatable will return to Gisborne and Kyneton’s aquatic centres for the spring...

Pay it 4ward at Sunbury Neighbourhood Kitchen

Sunbury Neighbourhood Kitchen is inviting everyone to enjoy its cooking to celebrate its fourth birthday. At the charity’s annual fundraiser, Pay It 4ward, volunteers will...

Goonawarra Primary School celebrates 30 years

The Goonawarra Primary School community will next month celebrate the school’s 30th birthday. The school’s parents and friends group will host a fete on Friday,...

The Garden Lovers’ Fair at Mount Macedon

Green thumbs are being invited to cultivate their gardens – and their knowledge – at the Garden Lovers’ Fair. Mount Macedon and District Horticultural Society’s...

Sunbury pokies to be limited

Sunbury will be subject to a cap on gaming machines after the state government moved to extend the current Hume limit across the rest...

Extra bathrooms tap into value

Second bathrooms could be adding six-figures to the sale prices of some Melton properties, according to new data. Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures for...

Sunbury hits homeruns

Sunbury is hitting home-runs in the softball world. Indeed, a quarter of the state’s 12 years and under boys softball team chosen to compete at...

Upcoming events in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges

Check out the upcoming events in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges. Book fair Kyneton Caring Community is holding a book fair to raise funds for its foodbank....

Hume pushes for poker machine reform

Hume council has begun a major push for gaming machine reform, after it was revealed pokies swallowed more than $100 million within the municipality...

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Free travel for seniors during seniors festival

Older Victorians are being encouraged to get out and about next week, with the state government offering eight days of free public transport for...

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