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Sharing Kyneton’s history
A new book that spans Kyneton’s history has hit the shelves. Kyneton, from Past to Present by Larina Strauch and Ken McKimmie draws on an…
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Top honour for veteran
Romsey veteran Tom Murphy has been honoured with RSL Victoria’s highest award – the Meritorious Service Medal. The award recognises Mr Murphy’s decades-long membership with…
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Disability funding for Macedon schools
Gisborne Primary School is among 20 schools to receive funding as part of a state government disability inclusion package. The Victorian government announced more than…
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A drop above the rest
A Mount Macedon distillery has been recognised with three gold medals at the 2021 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). Founded by Michael Harris and…
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Listening to elders
Proud Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung man Uncle Andrew Gardiner has received a new role within the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria, which is working to establish…
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Connection to country
Hume councillors have endorsed a proposal to rename three conservation areas in Sunbury using Woi Wurrung language. Last week councillors approved the commencement of a…
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Arbitration request costs ratepayers $3000
An application for an internal arbitration process between two Hume councillors has cost ratepayers $3000. Councillor Trevor Dance made an application for a misconduct finding…
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Tourism funding boost
Daylesford and Macedon Ranges’ hard done by tourism sector has received a boost with $100,000 in funding announced to deliver a marketing campaign. The campaign,…
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Young legal minds honoured
Hume council’s best and brightest young legal minds have been recognised by the Victorian Bar for their academic excellence. Fourteen recipients from schools including Salesian…
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Police seek witnesses after stabbing on Sunbury-bound train
Police are seeking witnesses to a stabbing on a Sunbury-bound train last week. It is alleged a man travelling on a train between Footscray and…
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Coaches replacing trains as major power outage limits V/Line services across the state
Coaches are being organised to replace V/Line trains across the state, as a major power outage in the CBD has severely limited the regional train…
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Ranges towns are hot property
The average time that properties in Woodend and Gisborne spent on the market was cut by more than two weeks in the year to May,…













