Kays celebrate diamond anniversary
Having brought up five boys and five girls, Gisborne’s Wendy and Les Kays are used to being busy.
Being active is something that’s continued well...
Stumpy the story dog opens a world of reading
Pupils who were previously unable to read even short stories have started new chapters in their lives, thanks to a three-legged dog named Stumpy.
The...
Long-standing principal celebrates 40 years
When Sunbury College principal Stephen Smith started as a teacher at Noble Park Secondary College 40 years ago, he was always in it for...
Council calls for vaccine vigilance
Parents are being urged to take advantage of free immunisation sessions at Gisborne, Kyneton and Woodend this week, with health data showing too many...
Police union won’t cop new beat for Sunbury
The police union has rejected calls for the booming suburb of Diggers Rest to be transferred into the Sunbury police service area, saying it...
$6.4m upgrade for busy Sunbury intersection
Sunbury’s most notorious traffic hotspot will get a $6.4 million upgrade, with lights set to replace the roundabout at the intersection of Gap Road and...
Shorten pledges $2m Sunbury child health hub
Opposition leader Bill Shorten has promised McEwen voters better access to child health and early intervention services under a Labor government, announcing $2 million...
Woman questioned over Calder crash
A Keilor woman has been interviewed by police following the fatal petrol tanker crash in Keilor East on Tuesday morning.
The 47-year-old spoke to police yesterday but...
Lancefield forum for change
The creation of a permanent megafauna exhibit, more town gatherings and a Christmas barbecue are among the ideas floated ahead of a Lancefield forum...
Federal election candidates weigh in on issues
Jobs, healthcare, school funding and a telecommunications ‘‘crisis’’ are shaping up as key federal election issues in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges.
The Labor-held seats...
Fundraising’s just their cup of tea
Close to 80 Sunbury residents have enjoyed a lovely cuppa, helping Carole Simpson, Joan Hitch and Rob Coulson in the fight against cancer.
The trio...
Tilly flies towards her gymnastic dream
A Sunbury gymnast who’s been honing her skills since the age of three is launching herself on to the national stage.
Matilda Gavaghan, 14, is...
Aussie muscle cars help raise funds in Kyneton
Muscle cars from the Australian auto industry’s heyday of 1963-77 were among those that lined up in Kyneton last Wednesday as part of a...
Refugee forum to ‘unwrap’ complex problem
People interested in the often vexed issue of Australia’s handling of asylum seekers are being invited to attend a forum in New Gisborne this...
Best foot forward for health
Employees at Western Water’s head office in Sunbury took to the footpaths beside Macedon Street as part of last Wednesday’s Walk the Block.
An initiative...
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Preventing Gendered Violence At Work
Safer workplaces are on the way with a state government initiative aiming to prevent work-related gendered violence.
WorkSafe Victoria has partnered with the Sir Zelman...
