Action Jaxon takes on Eureka challenge
A 15-year-old cystic fibrosis sufferer will face the race of his life when he takes on the 88-storey Eureka Climb next month.
Jaxon Urlichs, from...
Councils seek help for population growth
Councils within an hour of Melbourne’s suburban fringe are calling for help to deal with rapid population growth, with towns such as Gisborne expected...
Damage fears as bushfire warning downgraded
An emergency warning for a bushfire burning north of Lancefield has been downgraded to a watch and act alert.
But the CFA warns the 4000-hectare...
Emotions run high as fire continues to spread
CFA chief Euan Ferguson believes a fire that is tearing through the Cobaw Ranges near Lancefield, destroying at least one home and several outbuildings,...
House destroyed in Cobaw-Lancefield fire
UPDATE Wednesday 9.30AM
AT A GLANCE:
ONE HOUSE DESTROYED NEAR LANCEFIELD
80 YEAR OLD MAN FEARED MISSING HAS TURNED UP SAFE
3000 HECTARES BURNED
EMERGENCY WARNINGS STILL IN PLACE...
Relief centre in Gisborne for fire evacuees
A relief centre has been opened in Gisborne for people displaced by an out of control bushfire that is threatening properties to the north...
Judge dismisses appeal for ‘outrageous’ crimes
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application to review the sentence of a 26-year-old man, describing his crime spree as “outrageous”.
But Justice Phillip...
Charity benefit for family of Dennis Long
From the CFA and SES, to Landcare and the Mount Players … wherever there was a job to be done, Bullengarook’s Dennis Long was...
Snakes already out and about
Eliminate food, shelter and water sources, but don’t freak out – that’s the message to Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents as snake season starts.
Sightings...
Drugs and family violence on the rise
New Crime Statistics Agency data reveals breaches of court orders, theft, drug use and possession continue to be major drivers of crime in Sunbury...
Joel’s cancer run to Sydney for ‘Big Pete’
When Kyneton businessman Peter Connor died of cancer in 2009, Joel Bertoncini wasn’t in any shape to do more than a few laps of...
Lancefield kinder program cancelled
Children enrolled in a three-year-olds’ program at Lancefield kindergarten for the next year have been offered places at Romsey or Riddells Creek.
Macedon Ranges council...
Edith hopes to find her artwork on Google
A sketch by a Woodend teen with a keen interest in history could be coming to a computer, phone or tablet screen near you.
Salesian...
Sunbury car theft stats prompt warning
Motorists who leave their vehicles unlocked in Sunbury shopping centre car parks and driveways are frustrating police – and driving up the price of...
Woodend robot workshop for youth with autism
Young people with autism can build robots – and develop their social skills – as part of a workshop at Woodend.
The event, organised by...
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Shifting the lens on gender
As part of a global campaign against gender-based violence, a Macedon Ranges photography competition aims to challenge gender stereotypes, expectations, and norms.
16 Days of...
