Cup flow over … a la mode
The threat of rain couldn’t deter thousands of racegoers from frocking up for the Kyneton Cup last Wednesday.
The hotly-contested Fashions on the Field, hosted...
Lady luck shines on Mount again
Mount Macedon’s Lloyd Williams became Australia’s most successful owner of Melbourne Cup winners when Almandin claimed the nation’s greatest horse race.
Mr Williams, a five-time...
Fire services face an uphill battle
A failure to meet fuel reduction targets before the fire season sets in has sparked a call for the state government to take urgent...
Celebration of sound and women
Almost 40 virtuosos will celebrate women in the arts in a series of sonic shows at the Meat Market in Melbourne over three days...
Bank boss pulls up stumps
The man who has guided the fortunes of Lancefield and Romsey community banks since the branches opened more than 15 years ago is pulling...
Dog breeders stage protest
A Sunbury canine show became centre stage for a protest against state government changes to dog breeding laws last week.
Sunbury Canine Club’s all-breed championship...
Petlovers hit the pavement for Paws in the Park
More than 200 dog lovers and their four-legged friends will take their walks together at Paws in the Park next week.
Paws in the Park,...
Plate thefts on the rise
Number plate theft in the Macedon Ranges is on the rise and among the crimes “concerning local police”, according to their commander.
Local Area Commander...
V/Line trains under threat again – MP Bernie Finn
The government has rejected rumours that Sunbury’s V/Line services may be cut again.
Speaking in State Parliament recently, Western Metropolitan MP Bernie Finn called for...
Blokes brush up for Movember
Men, and women, are doing their bit at Sunbury Community Health for men’s health month, now known as Movember.
Diabetes educator Brea Redman-Smith has urged...
Mozziegeddon at the Mount
Melbourne’s mosquito outbreak has hit hard in Hume and the Macedon Ranges, forcing farmers off tractors and sending residents running for cover.
A dark, buzzing...
Macedon’s wine country gets a boost
The Victorian government is pouring money into the Macedon Ranges to help bolster its wine industry.
Mount Towrong Vineyard will receive $20,000 from the state...
New dog laws target puppy breeders
Dog owners who find themselves with a litter of puppies to sell will have to register as a domestic animal business if proposed dog...
Six new faces on council
The Macedon Ranges community has been successful in its campaign for a tree-change, with six new faces elected to council.
Councillors elect were declared yesterday...
Water week grants for Macedon Ranges
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges schools and community groups will share garden grants totalling $18,000, thanks to Water Week.
Nine schools and community groups each received...
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Lions into granny
Two years ago, the Sunbury Lions didn’t have an A-grade side in the Ballarat Netball League.
Now they are playing off in a grand final.
The...
