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School upgrade a step closer
Diggers Rest Primary School is one step closer to getting a new look, following the appointment of an architect to upgrade its facilities. After a…
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Students find their voice
Riddells Creek’s children took to the street last week demanding greater action be taken on climate change. As part of the worldwide School Strike 4…
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Communities stand together
A photographic exhibition has been launched in the Macedon Ranges as a family violence prevention initiative. Facilitated by Swinburne University, the Lancefield Romsey ‘Stand Together’…
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Women in landcare
Women’s participation in Indigenous land and water management programs is a “win-win”, according to a local Indigenous land management group. The Wurundjeri Narrap Rangers work…
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Lions lend a hand
Lancefiled Romsey Lions Club members are rolling up their sleeves to keep the streets of the Macedon Ranges clean. Earlier this month, a group of…
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Soil project would bring local jobs
Hi-Quality Group’s Bulla site would need a new temporary facility built within the existing Sunbury Eco-Hub if it’s application to receive contaminated spoil is accepted.…
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Lotto winners in Sunbury and Woodend
Shoppers in Woodend and Sunbury are counting their lucky stars after winning division one in the Saturday, May 22 TattsLotto draw. A Sunbury man said…
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“Best news ever” for growing school
Goonawarra Primary School has received a $10 million boost from this year’s state budget. School principal Dolores Giordimaina said the funding was “the best news…
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Budget congestion-buster
Calls for funding to upgrade the Calder Freeway have been answered, following the announcement of $50 million toward the road in this year’s state budget.…
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Loud and clear
Sunbury residents have taken their concerns about toxic soil to the steps of Parliament. Last week as the state budget was being announced, hundreds of…
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Hardship policies ‘fallen behind’
An investigation into ratepayers facing financial hardship has found many councils “have fallen behind best practice”. The Victorian Ombudsman investigation released earlier this month focused…
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Park vision comes to fruition
An innovative park in Romsey received its third and final stage of funding from the state government last week. After more than a decade of…
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