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River rubbish under fire

The careless discarding of rubbish can have devastating impacts on waterways and marine life. That’s the message that will be shared with participants at a...

High goals for young citizen

Hume’s Young Citizen of the Year has had her sights set on a career in medicine for as long as she can remember. Sunbury teen...

Locals run the rock

An off-road adventure at Hanging Rock awaits those with the stamina for some cross-country running when the weather cools off. Run the Rock is on...

Charity cricket match to remember ‘Whammo’

Close mates of a young father who died just days before Christmas will honor him with a cricket match to raise money for his...

Animal lovers find perfect match

Pet lovers may find their perfect match at an upcoming Valentine’s Day event at Sunbury. Petbarn Sunbury and RSPCA Victoria will host a Pet Dating...

Macedon Ranges citizens honoured

  You don’t have to look far in the Macedon Ranges to find passionate people. The council’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year honour was bestowed...

Tree vandals destroy lone pine.

  Sadness fills the space where Sunbury’s lone pine tree stood sentinel to the town’s Anzac legends, after callous vandals intervened. The Sunbury RSL community was...

Spike in Sunbury burglaries

  At least eight Sunbury homes have been targeted by burglars in recent weeks and police are calling for residents to be vigilant. Burglars have hit...

Farmers hatch plans for the future

When Benjamin Way hatched plans two years ago to move from Melbourne to the country and farm chickens, he had no idea what he...

Wheels turning for the community

A campaign to collect old, unwanted bikes, fix them up and sell at them at the Macedon CFA flea market is on its way...

Tennis hot shots take the court

Aspiring stars from Riddells Creek Tennis Club got the lowdown from the world’s best at the Australian Open last week. A group of 50 ANZ...

‘Outing Disability’ opens in Brimbank

A new exhibition at Brimbank Community and Civic Centre aims to improve understanding of the struggles faced by LGBTQI people who are also living...

Run around the race track

Kyneton residents are invited to pull on their running shoes and set off around Kyneton racecourse on February 5 in support of a good...

Fruit nets more than bats can bear

A Greendale animal rescuer who’s recently saved three bats tangled in fruit tree netting is urging people to be more mindful of wildlife. Naomi Carr,...

Wellbeing the focus of Hume council grants

Sunbury sports clubs, arts groups and seniors’ associations are among 140 community ventures set to benefit from the latest round of Hume council’s community...

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Antenatal care without the stigma

Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists. The hospital needs...