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Firefighters delighted
Fire brigades in the Macedon state electorate have welcomed money for much-needed equipment. Grants announced last week by MP Mary-Anne Thomas would help...
Manufacturing workers thrown lifeline
La Trobe University is offering retrenched manufacturing workers a jobs lifeline.
The university has tailored a 17-week free program for staff made redundant by Ford,...
Supa donation for Sunbury CFA
Sunbury CFA’s response capability has been given a boost, with a local supermarket donating almost $1500 for new equipment.
Sunbury Supa IGA manager George Malevitis...
Coles and Woodend residents head to VCAT
Residents who fought off plans for a service station development at Woodend will take their battle to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Food and...
Romsey school site deal signed off
The group behind a campaign for an all-abilities park in Romsey can finally begin planning work with the sale of an old school site...
Sight of homeless inspire’s Sunbury cub to help
A family holiday to the United States not only opened Hamish Hunter’s eyes to the plight of people less fortunate – it inspired him...
Emergency service members to donate blood
As if they don't do enough to save lives, Melton’s emergency services workers are now rolling up their sleeves to donate blood.
Melton police senior constable...
New women’s business network for Sunbury
A new network designed to give Sunbury businesswomen an opportunity to meet and talk about how they juggle career, family and life will be...
Cancer survivor urges women to check breasts
A Sunbury nurse who underwent a lumpectomy, double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, after being diagnosed with breast cancer, has urged women to make sure...
Residents fight for unloved Sunbury fountain
A group of Sunbury residents is urging Hume council to keep a brick water fountain in the town’s Village Green that some people consider...
Update: Nine charged drug raids
Nine people have been charged with drug offences after a series of raids at Sunbury and Romsey.
Cannabis, ecstasy, steroids, prescription drugs, methylamphetamine and precursor...
Teenager stabbed outside Sunbury school
A teenager has been stabbed in a fight outside Sunbury Downs College.
Police were called to the scene at Mitchells Lane, Sunbury around 3.35pm today
An...
New treatment addresses water taste complaints
Western Water has adjusted treatment systems to address a change in taste caused by low water levels at Gisborne’s Rosslynne Reservoir.
An additional treatment process...
Nine charged after Sunbury/Romsey drug raids
Nine people have been charged with drug offences after a series of raids in Sunbury and Romsey.
Cannabis, ecstasy, steroids, prescriptions drugs, methylamphetamine and precursor...
Investors snap up Sunbury Central for $40 million
Property experts believe the record $40 million sale of a major Sunbury shopping centre to private investors is a sign that people are waking...
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Pelvic pain education program announced
The state is expanding its Free Period Products in Schools initiative with free pelvic pain and menstrual health education for years 5–10 students from...
