Climate change on council budget agenda
A Macedon Ranges group hopes the shire is a step closer to taking the path to carbon neutrality after putting climate change on the...
V/Line Sunbury reprieve ‘misses the point’
Sunbury rail commuters say moves to allow them continued access to V/Line services until the end of the year are inadequate and a betrayal...
Woodend residents rally for refugees
Woodend residents have opened their hearts, and kitchen cupboards, to refugees.
The Macedon Ranges chapter of Rural Australians for Refugees collected several car loads of...
Geelong woman remanded over Macedon Ranges thefts
Police briefs
A Geelong woman has been remanded in custody after being arrested over $25,000 worth of thefts from hairdressing salons, cafes and retail stores...
VU defends east expansion after west cuts
Victoria University is defending its possible takeover of a campus in Melbourne’s outer-east while cutting courses, closing campuses and shedding jobs in the western...
Sunbury man charged for cheating CityLink
A Sunbury man who avoided almost 300 CityLink tolls by using fake number-plates has been nabbed by police.
The 42-year-old man was arrested on Thursday...
Volunteers needed for Sunbury driving service
A new batch of volunteers is needed to ensure that a valuable Sunbury service continues to help senior and disabled residents get to medical...
Tree planting a fitting tribute to Kyneton doctor
The family of a doctor who began practising in Kyneton in the 1970s will maintain a strong connection to the town after going online...
Cyclists call for drivers to take more care
Bike Safe Macedon Ranges has called on drivers to look out for cyclists and pass them with care following a series of incidents on...
Chinese land grab in Sunbury “good for local economy”
The $40 million sale of a 206-hectare residential site south of Sunbury to Chinese investors represents a great opportunity for the growing town, a...
Police continue hunt for Lancefield home invaders
Investigators from the sex crimes squad set up a caravan in Lancefield last Thursday and Friday as they continued to hunt the men responsible...
V/Line will not enforce Sunbury ban
Restrictions barring Sunbury commuters from Bendigo-bound V/Line trains will not be enforced until next year.
The state government has also promised that Sunbury will receive...
Mt Macedon septic system trial a success
New septic systems installed at dozens of Mount Macedon properties will help prevent bacteria and viruses seeping into nearby waterways.
The works, part of a...
Gisborne boys make a great case
Two Gisborne boys who witnessed an assault, followed the perpetrator and noted his car details and description, leading to an arrest, have earned high...
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Bell elected after re-count
Jarrod Bell was declared as the councillor for Jacksons Hill Ward after a re-count of votes following the razor-thin initial margin.
The Victorian Electoral Commission...
