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Brochure puts enthusiasts on local arts trail

A mixed media artist who spent time in residence at Riversdale, home of Arthur Boyd’s Bundanon Trust, is among many creators featured in a...

Kyneton: National Tree Day event to help river bank

Invasive willow trees rotting along a Kyneton river bank will be covered up by native plants as part of a National Tree Day event...

Push for Lancefield skate park nears final stage

It’s been a long haul, but a group behind the push for a skate and BMX park at Lancefield is confident the next generation...

Driver killed near Gisborne

A woman believed to be aged in her early 40s has died after a single-vehicle crash near Gisborne on Monday morning. Police are appealing...

Sunbury artist shortlisted for indigenous art award

A Sunbury artist who considered a career in the tattoo trade before finding his niche in graphic design is in the running for a...

Theatre to bring arthouse charm to New Gisborne

A 32-seat arthouse theatre designed to evoke memories of the grand old cinemas of the 1940s is due to open at New Gisborne’s Baringo...

Sunbury smoking ban a step closer

  A push for a trial smoking ban in a popular Sunbury dining precinct is gaining momentum, with a formal submission being made to Hume...

Disabled parking infringements rife

A Kyneton disability permit holder has urged motorists to think of others before parking illegally, amid a spike in numbers of people doing the...

Malaysian Airlines MH17 anniversary: Sunbury tribute for Albert and Maree Rizk

When James Rizk hears the flight number MH17, his first thought is not of the senseless act that claimed the lives of his parents,...

School to open secondary campus

  Macedon Ranges parents will soon have an another alternative to government and Catholic education, with a Gisborne school planning to offer an International Baccalaureate...

All-abilities Auskick program

Children with special needs are being given the chance to try football thanks to a new Auskick program in Sunbury. Rupertswood Football Club is...

Group investigates train changes

A new group is giving Sunbury commuters a chance to have a say about controversial changes to train timetables. Sunbury Train Association (STA) formed in...

Energy bill stress

  Sunbury residents are seeking emergency funding to fix or replace ageing and inefficient heaters, as soaring energy costs continue to cause financial pain. Parents of...

Diabetes support group wants you

When Bob Laidler, pictured above, knocked back an entire two-litre bottle of soft drink 11 years ago, he knew something was up. His sudden and...

Charity feast for Woodend’s Spokes of Hope

A Macedon Ranges chef who has cooked for the likes of Prince William, Madonna, Bill Gates, Tom Hanks and Elton John, will serve up...

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Bombers fall short after brave comeback

A second half comeback from Riddell fell just short in the Riddell District Netball League grand final on Sunday. Facing Woodend-Hesket in the decider for...