Black Saturday hero recognised
A Sunbury police sergeant who helped rescue four people trapped in a Kinglake West house on Black Saturday says he was simply doing his...
Camp out at Hanging Rock
People have a rare chance to see Hanging Rock under the stars as part of Macedon Ranges council’s annual camp-out.
Campers can enjoy a barbecue,...
Sunbury hurt by lack of government vision
Decision-makers have been urged to take a long-term view, doing more to plan and invest in local jobs and roads, amid revelations that Sunbury...
Lobby group puts councillors ‘on notice’
A new lobby group has put Macedon Ranges councillors on notice ahead of October’s local government elections.
Ranges Citizens for Open Government cites public anger...
Sunbury revs up for Good Friday appeal
Hundreds of cars ranging from vintage classics to contemporary racers will be put on show at Sunbury’s Langama Park on Good Friday to raise...
Crime statistics present mixed results
Theft from motor vehicles, drug use and possession, and breaches of court orders continue to be major drivers of crime in Sunbury and the...
Malmsbury church celebrates 150 years
A blessing service, heritage talk, thanksgiving feast and musical performances will be part of celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Malmsbury’s St John the...
PICTURES: Big crowds celebrate 40th Sunfest
Bright young talent, community groups, shiny street machines and local emergency service heroes were on parade as thousands of people celebrated SunFest’s 40th anniversary...
Coles and CareWorks unite for people in need
More than 35,000 kilograms of food has been donated to Sunbury-based support agency CareWorks as part of a partnership between a major supermarket and...
Kyneton focus of national LGBT study
Designed to document changes to wellbeing in a changing social world, Queer Generations will involve LGBT people born in the 1970s and 1990s. Field...
Cyclists urge drivers to pass with care
Bike Safe Macedon Ranges is pleading with drivers to look out and ‘‘stay wide” of cyclists after recent incidents on local roads.
Group president Margaret...
Jackson warms up for Sound of Music
A Sunbury boy who wowed crowds with a central part in Les Miserables is preparing for his second major role.
Jackson Rudge, 11, recently won...
Church abuse survivor home from Rome
More church abuse survivors from Sunbury have spoken up in the wake of Cardinal George Pell’s Royal Commission appearance.
Sunbury’s Paul Levey, who was in...
Michaela tackles schoolyard sexism
Students, parents and staff helped Salesian College’s Michaela Franz walk the talk as part of an International Women’s Day event at the Sunbury school...
Motorists urged to put local traffic issues on map
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges motorists are being urged to become ‘squeaky wheels’, to pester decision-makers amid fears the area’s major roads are going to...
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Spruce up your outdoor living areas
As we enter summer, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit...
