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Long-standing principal celebrates 40 years

When Sunbury College principal Stephen Smith started as a teacher at Noble Park Secondary College 40 years ago, he was always in it for...

Council calls for vaccine vigilance

Parents are being urged to take advantage of free immunisation sessions at Gisborne, Kyneton and Woodend this week, with health data showing too many...

Police union won’t cop new beat for Sunbury

The police union has rejected calls for the booming suburb of Diggers Rest to be transferred into the Sunbury police service area, saying it...

$6.4m upgrade for busy Sunbury intersection

Sunbury’s most notorious traffic hotspot will get a $6.4 million upgrade, with lights set to replace the roundabout at the intersection of Gap Road and...

Shorten pledges $2m Sunbury child health hub

Opposition leader Bill Shorten has promised McEwen voters better access to child health and early intervention services under a Labor government, announcing $2 million...

Woman questioned over Calder crash

A Keilor woman has been interviewed by police following the fatal petrol tanker crash in Keilor East on Tuesday morning. The 47-year-old spoke to police yesterday but...

Lancefield forum for change

The creation of a permanent megafauna exhibit, more town gatherings and a Christmas barbecue are among the ideas floated ahead of a Lancefield forum...

Federal election candidates weigh in on issues

Jobs, healthcare, school funding and a telecommunications ‘‘crisis’’ are shaping up as key federal election issues in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges. The Labor-held seats...

Fundraising’s just their cup of tea

Close to 80 Sunbury residents have enjoyed a lovely cuppa, helping Carole Simpson, Joan Hitch and Rob Coulson in the fight against cancer. The trio...

Tilly flies towards her gymnastic dream

A Sunbury gymnast who’s been honing her skills since the age of three is launching herself on to the national stage. Matilda Gavaghan, 14, is...

Aussie muscle cars help raise funds in Kyneton

Muscle cars from the Australian auto industry’s heyday of 1963-77 were among those that lined up in Kyneton last Wednesday as part of a...

Refugee forum to ‘unwrap’ complex problem

People interested in the often vexed issue of Australia’s handling of asylum seekers are being invited to attend a forum in New Gisborne this...

Best foot forward for health

Employees at Western Water’s head office in Sunbury took to the footpaths beside Macedon Street as part of last Wednesday’s Walk the Block. An initiative...

Call to action on Sunbury carparking

Commuters, traders and employees will be encouraged to sign a new petition calling on the state government to act on a parking crisis that’s...

Salesian’s all ears to students’ needs

The door to an inclusive education is being opened to students who are deaf or losing their hearing, thanks to a new partnership at...

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Rupertswood Football Netball Club’s new president Chris Wilson has a long connection to Sunbury, Macedon Ranges, and local sport. Oscar Parry talked with Chris...