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...
Gisborne students to get new facilities
Rundown buildings at Gisborne Secondary College will receive major works valued at $500,000 as part of a state school maintenance program.
The college is one...
Gisborne actor called home
William Lee says he channeled a 17-year-old version of himself in his leading role in a new film.
The 25-year-old Sydney-based actor plays bushranging gang...
Vandals damage Billy Thorpe memorial again
A memorial honouring the contribution of rocker Billy Thorpe to the Sunbury Pop Festival has been vandalised for the third time in recent years.
A...
Extra provisions needed for bush fire
There’ll be extra firepower on hand for Country Fire Authority crews in the Macedon Ranges this summer.
North west regional commander Mark Gilmore said a...
Riddells Creek community come together
More than 2000 people are expected at the Riddells Creek Twilight Festival next month to celebrate the resilience of their community.
Event organiser Nicole Garbutt,...
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Month of summer fun
Macedon Ranges is hosting several school holiday activities for young people throughout this month, offering a program full of summer fun.
For those ready to...
