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Street still open for business

It’s business not quite as usual, as Hume council continues works to dramatically improve the eastern section of O’Shanassy Street in Sunbury. People are being...

A poet and barista

A Woodend barista with a passion for poetry will share selections from his growing body of work at a spoken-word event this weekend. By day,...

Protect your pets from the cold

Macedon Ranges residents rugging up for winter are being reminded not to forget their pets. With wind chills often below zero, Gisborne Veterinary Clinic’s...

Fears of Sunbury stoush

Transition auditors reviewing Sunbury’s separation from Hume have been urged to ensure security guards are present at a public meeting later this month. The call...

Disability committee in urgent need

  People with a commitment to social justice are being urged to help an organisation that has been fighting for the rights of Sunbury and...
Sunbury assault

Police seek witnesses over Sunbury assault

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered facial injuries after being punched in the head several times in Sunbury late last month....

Thumbs up for Mount Macedon rezone

The creation of a special-use zone designed to ensure appropriate development in Mount Macedon is a step closer after Macedon Ranges council endorsed a...

Council slammed over mural censoring

A Yarraville artist has expressed surprise at Maribyrnong council censoring part of a mural he created to celebrate the Yarraville community. A team led by...

Jail sentence over home burning stays

A woman and her five-month-old baby daughter had a lucky escape when her estranged husband burned down the house they were living in after...

MP calls for Sunbury auditor to be removed

A western suburbs MP has been accused of trying to undermine a review into Sunbury’s planned secession from Hume after calling for transition auditor...

Council improves satisfaction ratings

  Community satisfaction with Macedon Ranges council’s performance has improved in several key categories, a new report reveals. But the area’s biggest residents group maintains the...

Macedon Ranges: Meals a recipe for friendship

Romsey’s Sandra Chestnutt and Ron Jackson (pictured) are enjoying the benefits of a food-sharing initiative that is rolling out across the Macedon Ranges. The pair...

Macedon Ranges farmers told to prepare for drought

Sunbury and Macedon Ranges livestock farmers are being urged to prepare for a dry finish to the year. With the Bureau of Meteorology recently confirming...

Bogan bingo fundraiser just the ticket

  Throw on your flannelette shirt, tease out that big hair and squeeze into some black skinny jeans – it’s almost time to help raise...

Sunbury’s Roxy Marshall gears up for MCG stomp

  Roxy Marshall is making every stride count as she prepares to tackle the MCG’s 7000-plus steps. The Sunbury resident is training daily for this year’s...

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Calls for dog attack action

A resident who witnessed one of two alleged dog attacks in Sunbury last month addressed Hume council on her experience, as a notice of...