Sneak peak at Gisborne’s new $3.7m kinder
Early childhood learning is about to enter a brave new world in Gisborne, with a $3.7 million centre featuring high-tech capabilities and an environmentally...
Sunbury works announced in Hume budget
Construction of a heated pool at the aquatic centre, planning for a global learning centre in Macedon Street and new lawn tennis club rooms...
Woodend author’s debut novel wins Vogel
A Woodend author who’s won Australia’s premier literary prize for young writers says she’s had a dream run, having only recently started writing fiction.
Katherine...
Rare birds threatened by fishing waste
Beer bottles and sharp fishing hooks have been found on the banks of Sunbury’s Spavin Lake in recent weeks, prompting Hume council to urge...
Anger over federal cuts to aged care
Opposition MPs and a Gisborne-based health service have slammed cuts to aged-care funding in this year’s federal budget.
Aged-care providers will lose more than $1 billion...
Anzac trip to France opens students’ eyes
Nine students from Kyneton’s Sacred Heart College say an exchange trip to France that included a visit to the Somme has changed the way...
Sunbury goes country for charity
Ten-gallon hats, cowboy boots and masses of double denim will make Sunbury Memorial Hall look more like the heart of Texas this Saturday.
More than...
MP decries council’s ‘lack of vision’ for Gisborne
Macedon state MP Mary-Anne Thomas has hit out at Macedon Ranges council’s plea for help with explosive growth in Gisborne, saying she’s disappointed it...
Gym group helps men return to fitness
Men who haven’t exercised for years, and sometimes decades, are finding renewed vigour thanks to a new fitness group.
About eight men aged from almost...
Vintage display at Gisborne steam show
Organisers hope that people will replace the hum and glow of electronic devices with the huff and puff of steam engines, if only for...
Sunbury Salvos seek collectors
Sunbury residents are being urged to join the army – if only for a day.
The Salvation Army has put a call out for volunteers...
Historic Bulla bridge gets upgrade
Road closures will be in place for eight to 12 weeks as Hume council upgrades a bluestone bridge between Bulla and Wildwood.
Ageing timber will...
Sunbury program offers family drug help
Organisers of a free program helping Sunbury residents conquer isolation caused by a loved one’s drug or alcohol addiction hope it will lead to...
Sun shines on community solar scheme
Community groups are being urged to apply for a free 5kW solar system as organisers of a not-for-profit bulk-buy scheme celebrate a major milestone.
The...
Council acts on open garden parking woes
Complaints about parking and traffic problems plaguing Mount Macedon have prompted authorities to tighten enforcement of restrictions as carloads of tourists flock to open...
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Tips for smooth Christmas food shopping
’Tis the season for gathering with loved ones around a table full of food, but the art of food-shopping during the silly season can...
