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Meet Deborah Mullins

Photographic artist Deborah Mullins uses the region's landscape as her muse, particularly her own four-acre property, Hesket Farm. She speaks with Serena Seyfort.     What’s...

Macedon Ranges Spinners and Fibre Group’s annual exhibition and sales

In preparation for Mother’s Day and winter weather, Macedon Ranges Spinners and Fibre Group is holding its annual exhibition and sales on May 6...

East Sunbury’s tough mudder returns

Tough mudder for kids is back in East Sunbury for its third year – the biggest and muddiest yet. East Sunbury Sporting Group’s obstacle course...

Melton, Moorabool drivers urged to watch for animals

With winter approaching, Melton and Moorabool drivers are being urged to be extra vigilant on the roads. According to AAMI, there were more than 70...

State dials up phone reception

High-tech gadgetry will be used to help improve mobile phone coverage on the Regional Rail Link from next year. Last week the state government, Telstra,...

Avid knitters wanted: Melton council

Wanted – avid knitters. Donations of 500 knitted items are being sought from across Melton to help keep people warm this winter. Knitters are being asked...

End for politicians age of ‘entitlement’

State politicians could be forced to pay back wrongly claimed entitlements and second residence allowances could be capped in a bid to stamp out...

Council’s pet project

Macedon Ranges council wants feedback on whether putting cats on nightly curfews and giving dogs off-lead parks will help cut the numbers of lost...

Long hair for a good cause

Sunbury's Zach Albrecht is known for his red curly head, so when he doesn't have it he's unrecognisable. The teenager previously shaved his head and raised...

Sex crime on the rise

Sexual offences and breaches of court orders were big drivers behind a recent crime spike across the Macedon Ranges. New Crime Statistics Agency data released...

Road blitz nabs pedal pushers

Speedsters and others drivers flouting the road rules copped the wrath of the law on Hume and Macedon Ranges roads during a recent police...

TAC funds put rider safety in the spotlight

New protective roadside barriers and line markings, better signage and smoother surfaces are among upgrades due to make roads safer for motorcycle riders in...

Lost trades find purpose

  A group of artisans and tradespeople are lobbying to turn the soon-to-be vacated Kyneton Primary School into a specialist trades hub. An $11.5 million project...

Stations get more parking

More than 300 new car parking spaces will be built across Macedon, Clarkefield and Woodend stations in an effort to make it quicker and...

Soccer with the stars

Sunbury’s junior soccer players will get to run with some of the best when Scottish premiership giants Celtic Football Club pay them a visit...

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Cupcake Day for RSPCA

RSPCA is calling on Victorians, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, to head to the kitchen and bake some dog-friendly cupcakes for the...