Kyneton residents call for ban on betting ads
Kyneton residents are taking a stand against gambling advertising in public places.
After successfully fighting for the removal of a betting sign on Campaspe Place,...
Autumn leaves a joyous feeling in Macedon
Autumn is really turning it on in the Macedon Ranges, as crisp days are ablaze with an explosion of colours.
Residents and tourists alike have...
Ballan wins new CFA training centre
Ballan will be home to the new Country Fire Authority training centre. The state government announced on Monday its plans for the new facility,...
Prison officers assaulted at Malmsbury Juvenile Justice Centre
A Victorian youth justice centre is in lockdown after three prison officers were assaulted by detainees in a violent brawl.
Police and emergency services were called to...
Crash course for Gisborne
Animal collisions on Gisborne roads are among the highest in the state, prompting wildlife rescuers to call for better driver education.
The latest AAMI collisions...
Budget focus on community
Parents with young children, volunteers, sports groups, walkers and cyclists are set to be the big winners out of Macedon Ranges council’s 2017-18 budget.
Investment...
Offering help to save lives
More Macedon Ranges young people will be informed, inspired and possibly saved through a youth suicide prevention initiative.
The council developed Live4Life in 2009 as...
Environmental win for Jacksons Creek
Native plants and animals along Jacksons Creek will be better protected thanks to a new restoration project for the wetlands.
The three-year project, funded by...
Mind how you go
A mother and daughter are reaching out to young people struggling with mental health and autism through a new social group.
Riddells Creek 18-year-old Chloe...
A lot riding on campaign
A community campaign to collect old, unwanted bikes, fix them up and sell them is set to go global.
The Wilkinson’s Wheels community initiative was...
Dance of a lifetime
The love story of John and Judy Wills began at a barn dance in Myrtleford.
The Woodend couple admit they didn’t think much of each...
Macedon equine industry saddles up for a fight
The push to get an equine strategy back on the Macedon Ranges council agenda is on again.
Councillors voted in February to shelve plans for...
Good work is in the bag
What goes around comes around – that’s what a group of Sunbury crafters hope will happen as they try to find a fix for...
A career with spark
A Sunbury sparky has earned himself a flash new title as a Kangan Institute Apprentice of the Year.
Electrician Steve McKinnon, above, claimed top honours...
Cash injection for Hume
Upgrades to Sunbury Aquatic Centre, implementation of the Sunbury McMahon Recreation Reserve master plan and construction of the Hume Global Learning Centre are the...
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Festive self-care important for those with a disability and their carers
The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to relax, spend time with friends and family, and look forward to the year...
