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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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Record demand, more paramedics on the way
There will be more paramedics on the road and sent to the Loddon Mallee Region, as the pandemic continues to put a strain on ambulance…
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Teaching tatting at the library
If you were told a ‘tatting’ workshop was taking place at the Sunbury library, would you believe it? You’d be surprised, because firstly, tatting is…
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Hume council makes submission to Melbourne airport
At a meeting at the end of last month, Hume councillors voted to lodge a submission to Melbourne Airport, in response to its Preliminary Draft…
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