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Help shape Kyneton South

Kyneton South residents are being invited to have their say on the future of their end of town. Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson said the...

Ride on time for veterans

Two mates set out on an epic 15-day charity ride from South Australia to Beechworth, via the Macedon Ranges, on a mission to share...

Fire centre cashed up

A new state emergency management institute in Mount Macedon is a step closer, with the state government announcing funding details last week. To get the...

Carpark anger spurs petition

Sunbury residents say they have had enough of the town’s carparking woes. The town’s residents association wants the state government to commit money from its...

Relief for peak rail commuters

Peak-hour commuters on three of Melbourne’s most overcrowded railway lines will get a handful of extra services when a new Metro timetable starts in...

Gisborne honours unmarked graves

The hundreds of unidentified children and adults resting in Gisborne cemetery will be honoured by a memorial to be unveiled next month. More than 300...

Controversial plans for Sunbury skate park

A skate park enthusiast has slammed Hume council’s plans for Sunbury skate park’s redevelopment, calling the design “ridiculous”. Skateboarders called for the park’s expansion in...

Safety overhaul for dangerous Macedon Ranges roads

One of the state’s “most dangerous roads” will get a $20 million safety overhaul. Major works will be carried out on a 37- kilometre stretch...

International sand sculptors visit Romsey

Russian sculptor Ilya Filimontsev has spent about 56 hours crafting this sand masterpiece. He is one of eight international artists displaying their sand sculptures at...

Ranges rockers do battle

Wannabe rock gods and pop stars have the chance for glory at Kyneton Town Hall. FReeZA Push Start’s annual Battle of the Bands local event...

Hospital feedback call

Kyneton residents are being urged to speak up before a major redevelopment is set in stone at the town’s old hospital site. A plan to...

Petrol thieves on Sunbury streets

Thieves are siphoning petrol from parked cars while their owners sleep. Police say petrol thieves have struck across several areas of Sunbury since April 24. They...

New V/Line timetable right on track

Commuters will have an additional 18 services on the Bendigo line to choose from later this year as part of a new V/Line timetable. Transport...

Beware the poison mushroom

Fungi foragers are being warned to avoid poisonous wild mushrooms in the Macedon Ranges. With mushroom season in full swing, the Victorian health department issued...

Melton’s failing health card

A third of Melton children are either overweight or obese, while more than two-thirds of the municipality’s adult population are failing to get in...

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How to have a happy and healthy festive season

Maintaining a commitment to healthy eating during the festive season can be a challenge, given the abundance of indulgent foods and tempting treats. However,...

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