News
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Call for council monitor
A Hume councillor has called for a monitor to be appointed to oversee the council in a bid to resolve “deep cultural issues among councillors“.…
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Mental health support closer to home
The state government has committed to delivering localised support across Victoria, with new pop-up mental health centres soon to be accessible to Hume and Macedon…
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Dance responds to code of conduct breaches
Hume Councillor Trevor Dance has been directed not to attend the next two council meetings and must apologise to council after an arbiter found he…
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Roadmap out of lockdown
Victoria’s roadmap out of lockdown has been revealed, as more exposure sites have been added in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges. The state recorded 567…
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In-home paramedics blazing a new trail
Six months after establishing Australia’s first team of community paramedics, HMS Collective is hoping to raise awareness of how the service can improve lives in…
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Calls for climate policy to reflect voters’ priorities
The Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group is calling for federal reform on environmental policy making following the release of a landmark study that found a majority…
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Killara’s sustainable success
Killara Primary School has been recognised for its sustainable practices. The Sunbury school has been listed as one of 81 primary schools across the country…
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Crossing works ramp up
Construction works are set to ramp up to remove the level crossing at Gap Road in Sunbury, as the builders will soon get started on…
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Help the Ranges get connected
Macedon Ranges council is seeking feedback from the community to improve mobile and broadband connection across the shire. The feedback will assist the state government’s…
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Drop a line in Sunbury
Sunbury families now have a new way to enjoy the outdoors, with Spavin Lake stocked with stonker rainbow trout for recreational fishing. The Victorian Fisheries…
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My Place: Tony Rains
Tony Rains is the president of the Sunbury Community Arts Network and the treasurer of the Boilerhouse Theatre Company. Last week, more than 400 of…
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Crafting back on the cards
In the midst of Victoria’s sixth lockdown, one Sunbury resident is using her time to rediscover one of her favourite pastimes – card making. In…













