Council slams large-scale copper thefts
Hume council has slammed as ‘‘appalling’’ the theft of large amounts of copper wire from ratepayer-funded venues at Sunbury.
Even as the council decried the...
Recycled water boost for Sunbury
Sprawling estates in Sunbury and Diggers Rest will be provided with an additional 4 million litres of recycled water every day once a $53...
Pancake fundraiser for flipping good cause
Gisborne Uniting Church’s annual Pancake Day fundraiser helps people in times of crisis.
Volunteers will be serving up these simple delights at the IGA supermarket...
Opposition slams Ranges’ NBN woes
That was the view expressed by Bendigo Labor MP Lisa Chesters and federal opposition communications spokesman Jason Clare during a tour of the electorate...
Sports funding for Riddells Creek clubs
Future stars from Riddells Creek Cricket Club and Junior Mixed Basketball Association will soon look the part after receiving $1000 for new uniforms and...
Young Kyneton chef to learn from best
Being creative under the eagle eyes of some of Australia’s culinary leaders is top of the menu for young Kyneton chef Harry Gibbs.
The 18-year-old...
Badminton club seeks new members
Fresh after scooping the pools at a tournament in Queensland, Macedon Ranges Badminton Club members are urging others to join their ranks.
The club entered...
New schools needed in Sunbury
Hume council says it stands ready to help the state government build new education facilities, with 21 new schools needed to meet the demands...
Paterson’s Curse found on Calder
Patches of Paterson’s curse growing alongside the Calder Freeway are being controlled, VicRoads has claimed.
Responding to concerns raised by motorists who noted purple flowers...
Outrage at ongoing V/Line disruptions
Bendigo line commuters are dismayed by revelations that the disruption of V/Line services is set to continue for weeks to come.
Hundreds of trains were...
Club revs up for Hanging Rock car show
Petrol heads have been given a sneak peek behind the scenes at the Macedon Ranges’ biggest annual car show, with about 20 classic vehicles...
Macedon Cats get going to help Amy
Macedon Football Club is urging people to help a young woman battling the chronic late stage of a neurological condition known as Lyme disease.
The...
‘Crush all hoons’ cars’, says Hume councillor
Anyone caught doing burnouts or engaging in hoon behaviour should have their car impounded and sold for charity or crushed, a Hume councillor believes.
Speaking...
Families feel back to school pinch
Cost-of-living increases and back-to-school expenses have forced growing numbers of Sunbury and Macedon Ranges families to seek help from support agencies.
Charities have reported that...
Masters staff brace for job losses
About 100 Sunbury workers could lose their jobs after Woolworths said it may off-load all its Masters hardware stores.
A Woolworths spokeswoman said there were...
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’Weak’ crash case thrown out
A magistrate has criticised prosecutors as he threw out their “weak“ case against a diabetic driver who ploughed into and killed five people seated...
