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Government join calls to protect Sunbury’s historic site

Victoria University’s former Jacksons Hill campus at Sunbury is a step closer to being saved, with all three levels of government joining calls to...

Sunbury teens makes a splash at paintball centre this winter

A day-out at a paintball centre will give Sunbury teenagers a chance to have some fun and forget about Melbourne’s dreary winter weather during...

Weather photos: Snow, wind, hail – Victoria’s winter cold snap

Senior meteorologist Richard Carlyon said Friday’s weather will be the nastiest cold snap yet for this winter. “Some winters we don’t get cold snaps like...

Western suburbs braces for Friday cold snap

Winter is coming as a cold snap moves in on the western suburbs by Friday with temperatures set to plummet as low as seven...

Mosey lead singer Bridie Johnstone talks about her love for music

Mosey lead singer Bridie Johnstone tells Matt Crossman that music has always been a central part of her life.   What are your ties to the...

Still in it to win: Chris Jermyn

Embattled Liberal candidate Chris Jermyn insists he’s still in with a chance to win one of Australia’s most marginal seats when voters go to...

Council reform plan welcomed

Moves designed to improve transparency of local government chief executives’ pay and performance, and increase collaboration between councils and communities, have been welcomed in...

Plans for a new Kyneton Primary School get a big tick

Plans for a new Kyneton Primary School have been enthusiastically welcomed around town, with many prospective parents seeking meetings to talk about the design. Principal...

Sunbury’s Blue Light Disco hosts pajama party for kids

Hundreds of primary school-aged children will dress in their PJs well before bedtime for this Friday’s Sunbury Blue Light Disco. Spokeswoman Rose Le Guier says...

Sunbury crime rate spike not necessarily a bad sign

Drug offences and breaches of court orders have driven a 30 per cent hike in the Sunbury crime rate. But Hume police’s Inspector Anthony Brown said...

Seeking stories and photographs for history of Riddells Creek

An author who is writing a history of Riddells Creek is seeking stories and photographs for the project. Sunbury’s Robyn Goss and husband Ian operated...

Gisborne teachers will brave the chill for Cure for MND Foundation

Former AFL player and coach Neale Daniher’s fight against motor neurone disease (MND) has inspired teachers from St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School in Gisborne...

Young ones with green thumbs enjoy the fruits of their labours

Young ones with green thumbs are invited to be part of a monthly garden club at Sunbury. An offshoot of the popular Harvest Sunbury produce...

Sports folk pleads for council investment in East Sunbury

Delays caused while the Victorian government decided whether to create a stand-alone Sunbury council stalled plans for Goonawarra’s John McMahon Reserve, according to Hume...

Jester holds court in school holiday program

A court jester magic show will be part of Hume council’s school holiday program in Sunbury. Mayor Helen Patsikatheodorou, pictured with Hannah, 7, Jonathan,...

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Philby joins the Redbacks

New Romsey coach Justin Philby is keen to see the young talent at the Redbacks come to the fore in the Riddell District Netball...