On the spot fines for public roadside car sales
Selling secondhand cars from naturestrips may save owners advertising money, but Macedon Ranges council warns it could also cost them.
Roadsides, naturestrips and footpaths are...
Sunbury teacher goes the extra mile for a talented young boy
A Sunbury teacher is going the extra mile so a talented young boy can live his dream of becoming an elite athlete.
Brooke Caulfield first...
Health workers train to respond to family violence victims
Regional health services in Hume and the Loddon Mallee will be set up to respond better to people experiencing family violence.
Hundreds of hospital staff...
Sunbury’s Errel Gray in the box seat for giving
Sunbury’s Errel Gray has 1000 empty shoeboxes to fill, destined for disadvantaged children from some of the world’s poorest countries – but she needs...
Romsey residents push for better bus services
Romsey residents are concerned they are the “forgotten people” after an almost decade-long push for better bus services.
Romsey residents Samantha Boswell and Leanne Frost...
Sunbury unite over parking woes
Sunbury Residents Association has backed a new petition calling for more parking at the train station.
President Bernie O’Farrell said the association ‘strongly supported’ the...
Two free green waste tips not much solution
Macedon Ranges council has changed its service to get rid of green waste, just as clean-ups get underway for the upcoming fire season.
The council...
Saucy style is Piper Street gold
Kyneton has a triple gold medalist … Emelia Prendergast, of Emelia's The Saucy Australian fame, who has picked up three golds, a silver and...
Family encourages bereavement talks
A family has gone ‘the extra mile’ to show its thanks to Kyneton District Health’s (KDH) palliative nursing staff who cared for their loved...
Residents call for zone changes to be abandoned
Macedon Ranges Residents Association is calling for the Planning Minister to reject council’s plans for smaller lot sizes and more houses on rich agricultural...
High-flying Romsey beef farmer sets sights on Asia
A high-flying Romsey beef farmer is looking to go global via the airline food industry.
Frank Pereira, owner of Millhouse Pastoral, is exporting beef directly...
Two tradesman fleece elderly victim in Sunbury
A Sunbury resident is warning vulnerable elderly residents to be vigilant after claiming that two tradesman fleeced her of $800 for a service she...
Macedon Ranges council to tighten security for hikers
Macedon Ranges council will tighten surveillance and bring in security measures for hikers at Kyneton’s Bald Hill Reserve after trail bike riders ripped up...
Sunbury women urged to take time out for a breast screen
Almost 4500 Sunbury women have not taken advantage of free breast screens in recent years, and Hume’s ‘pink mayor’ Helen Patsikatheodorou wants them to...
Call to punish illegal hunters for animal cruelty
A wildlife rescuer who tried to save a kangaroo that had been shot in the head with a crossbow wants harsh penalties for illegal...
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Young donor recipient encourages Victorians to register and give hope
Young heart transplant recipient Milly Johnston and her family are issuing a plea to Victorians to give the gift of hope this holiday season...
