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Historic Sunbury churches to open doors

Sunbury residents can take a look inside some of the town’s oldest buildings this Saturday. St Mary’s Anglican Church in O’Shanassy Street, completed in 1867,...

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News from around the region that's brief, but no less important   Lancefield-Cobaw fire findings Findings of the independent investigation into October’s Lancefield-Cobaw fire will be presented...

Learning program helps Mia make grade

A Sunbury girl born with a rare respiratory condition has her sights set on becoming a zookeeper after graduating from a learning program designed...

Veteran councillor likely to end career as mayor

Veteran Macedon Ranges councillors John Letchford and John Connor appear set to take the reins of the municipality in what’s expected to be their...

Spend a penny for World Toilet Day

It’s hard to imagine life without a toilet, but billions of people around the world don’t have access to this basic necessity of modern...

Small business festival celebrates Sunbury life

In a changing world, small businesses continue to be the glue that binds communities like Sunbury together, the team behind the third annual StreetLife...

Minister urged to ‘come clean’ on Sunbury V/Line

Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan has been urged to clarify her plans for access to V/Line services in Sunbury. Speaking in state Parliament last Tuesday,...

Trial smoking ban for Sunbury street

Smoking will be forbidden in a popular Sunbury dining precinct from March, with Hume council agreeing to a 12-month trial ban. People will be unable...

Soroptimist International comes to Wyndham

A female service club that offers support to women and children in need is opening up a chapter in Wyndham. And it needs your...

Search for Sunbury servo burglar

Detectives investigating the theft of cigarettes, phone chargers and other items from a service station in Gap Road, Sunbury are seeking information from the...

Kyneton group steps up climate campaign

A group calling for more action on climate change will present a 3500-signature petition to Macedon Ranges council this Tuesday. The Macedon Ranges Green Energy...

Flying foxes cool for kids

Maya, Charlotte, Isla, and Georgia (pictured) have given the thumbs up to a community bank donation which will enable a double flying fox installed...

Vegan power helps Sabrina’s uphill battle

Romsey’s Sabrina Parrini is preparing to race up Australia’s tallest building for the second time as a vegan. Ms Parrini, who credits the switch to...

Sunbury postnatal group’s lifesaving work

Many women experience some form of ‘‘baby blues’’ in the days after having a child. But when Sunbury’s Leanne Schultz gave birth to her...

Road work to slash fire risks

Grass and trees will be trimmed and roadsides ploughed in coming weeks as VicRoads finishes its Macedon Ranges’ bushfire fuel reduction program. North-central regional director...

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How to have a happy and healthy festive season

Maintaining a commitment to healthy eating during the festive season can be a challenge, given the abundance of indulgent foods and tempting treats. However,...

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