News
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Call to jump-start electric vehicle industry
An environmental organisation in the Macedon Ranges has slammed the state and federal government’s lack of incentives for Australians wishing to transition to electric vehicles.…
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Oliver’s a rising star
A Kyneton Auskicker is in the running to be mentored by football stars Joel Selwood and Katie Brennan after he was announced as the weekly…
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UPDATE: Sunbury Square medical listed as tier one exposure site
UPDATE: Sunbury Square Medical Centre has been listed as a tier one exposure site by the Department of Health after a positive case attended the…
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Lockdown extended
Thirteen new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 were recorded today as Victoria’s lockdown was extended by seven days. With the total number of active cases…
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Severe wind expected to lash the Macedon Ranges, again
A severe weather warning has been issued for the Macedon Ranges, with damaging winds expected to lash the region later today. The Bureau of Meteorology…
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Lockdown waiting game
Victorians are bracing for the fifth COVID-19 lockdown to be extended, after 13 cases were announced on Monday morning. With a number of locations of…
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Injunction ruled out
Hume council will not seek a legal injunction to prevent Hi-Quality from developing its facility in Bulla as it prepares to accept toxic spoil from…
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Storms uncover insurance gaps
Residents in the Macedon Ranges are being urged to pay closer attention to their insurance policies, after storms caused heavy damage to properties across the…
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Call to end ageism
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health has called for the treatment of older Australians to be improved following the release of a national survey revealing more…
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Tip fees rise
The cost of disposing of rubbish at tips in Hume has risen after the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) introduced changes to their landfill levy earlier…
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Wait for NBN reconnection
Woodend resident Carsten Voss had to get creative to keep his business ticking after storm damage uprooted a tree and disconnected his NBN service last…
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Cabaret fundraiser
A Sunbury youth theatre troupe is raising money after COVID-19 lockdown disrupted its run of performances. The Treehouse Youth Theatre Company (TYTC) had planned to…













