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Council twist: Graham Hackett elected mayor

A shock result in the Macedon Ranges mayoral election has put councillor Graham Hackett in the top role. Councillors spurned last-term candidate John Letchford, electing...

Authorities vow to heed Lancefield-Cobaw fire lessons

Authorities have vowed to start immediately working to rebuild trust with communities affected by October’s devastating Lancefield-Cobaw bushfire, but the initial reaction from residents...

Hundreds farewell CFA stalwart Alan Kendall

https://youtu.be/fxD9JF3B9i0 Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of Werribee stalwart Alan Kendall, who lost his battle to cancer last week at age 66. Family and...

Sunbury’s push for local ‘spend’

Greater investment and increased community awareness are the keys to unlocking a town’s business potential, Sunbury Business Association president Michael Osborne says. Speaking ahead of...

Sunbury BreastScreen clinic ‘will save lives’

The opening of a permanent BreastScreen Victoria clinic in Sunbury will undoubtedly save lives, according to a local nurse who underwent a lumpectomy, double...

Sunbury out of Hume: Minister faces grilling

Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins has defended the state government’s decision to reverse legislation that would have given Sunbury its own council. During question time...

Tylden winery scoops international pool

A small Macedon Ranges winery is the toast of the wine world after winning two trophies at a major international competition. Tylden-based Pegeric Wines was selected...

Still time to sign up for Sunbury Relay for Life

Organisers of Sunbury’s Relay for Life are asking anyone whose life has been touched by cancer to sign up for this weekend’s charity event. Chairwoman...

‘Absentee’ landowners causing fire hassles

Hundreds of repeat offenders are among people already put on notice as part of Macedon Ranges council’s annual sweep of fire-prone areas. The council is...

Krystyna’s global mission to help

A simple Google search of volunteering opportunities set a Sunbury teenager on a path to helping orphans in Vietnam or Uganda. Krystyna Rodic, 16, is...

It’s Kyneton Show time, folks

An animal nursery, farm shed, pet parade, giant maze and free activity zone are just a few of the things that will catch the...

Historic Sunbury churches to open doors

Sunbury residents can take a look inside some of the town’s oldest buildings this Saturday. St Mary’s Anglican Church in O’Shanassy Street, completed in 1867,...

Fast news

News from around the region that's brief, but no less important   Lancefield-Cobaw fire findings Findings of the independent investigation into October’s Lancefield-Cobaw fire will be presented...

Learning program helps Mia make grade

A Sunbury girl born with a rare respiratory condition has her sights set on becoming a zookeeper after graduating from a learning program designed...

Veteran councillor likely to end career as mayor

Veteran Macedon Ranges councillors John Letchford and John Connor appear set to take the reins of the municipality in what’s expected to be their...

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Around the grounds in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges

EDFL East Sunbury has announced that Brendan Fevola has signed on for two Essendon District Football League seasons. The former star AFL full forward had...