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All-abilities Auskick program

Children with special needs are being given the chance to try football thanks to a new Auskick program in Sunbury. Rupertswood Football Club is...

Group investigates train changes

A new group is giving Sunbury commuters a chance to have a say about controversial changes to train timetables. Sunbury Train Association (STA) formed in...

Energy bill stress

  Sunbury residents are seeking emergency funding to fix or replace ageing and inefficient heaters, as soaring energy costs continue to cause financial pain. Parents of...

Diabetes support group wants you

When Bob Laidler, pictured above, knocked back an entire two-litre bottle of soft drink 11 years ago, he knew something was up. His sudden and...

Charity feast for Woodend’s Spokes of Hope

A Macedon Ranges chef who has cooked for the likes of Prince William, Madonna, Bill Gates, Tom Hanks and Elton John, will serve up...

Hume’s Cr Jack Ogilvie recovering from stroke

Veteran Hume councillor Jack Ogilvie remains in hospital after having a severe stroke last week. The Sunbury-based councillor was helping organise a community event when...

Sunbury and Gisborne jobs expo

  Young job seekers looking for direction can find some answers at a free careers expo at Sunbury later this month. With youth unemployment in the...

Missing TattsLotto winner bought ticket in Sunbury

Lotto authorities are still searching for the owner of a winning ticket for last weekend’s $2.1 million draw that was bought in Sunbury. The unregistered division...

Wet roads warning for Macedon Ranges motorists

Macedon Ranges motorists are being urged to drive to conditions, especially when travelling on wet, icy or unsealed roads. Police and Macedon Ranges council have...

Volunteer given uni head start

A Sunbury student who successfully balanced VCE studies and volunteering has been given a head start as part of a La Trobe University early...

Breast cancer group

From information about mastectomy lingerie to a friendly shoulder to laugh or cry on, women with breast or gynaecological cancers are receiving valuable support...

Kyneton’s home boom

Relatively low prices and easy access to Melbourne and Bendigo are fuelling interest in the Kyneton area. Latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of...

Street still open for business

It’s business not quite as usual, as Hume council continues works to dramatically improve the eastern section of O’Shanassy Street in Sunbury. People are being...

A poet and barista

A Woodend barista with a passion for poetry will share selections from his growing body of work at a spoken-word event this weekend. By day,...

Protect your pets from the cold

Macedon Ranges residents rugging up for winter are being reminded not to forget their pets. With wind chills often below zero, Gisborne Veterinary Clinic’s...

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Health regulators unite against family violence

For the first time ever, Australia’s health practitioner regulators have united to call for an end to family violence. The five regulators: The Australian Health...

Tigers into granny