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Disability committee in urgent need

  People with a commitment to social justice are being urged to help an organisation that has been fighting for the rights of Sunbury and...

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...
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Police seek witnesses over Sunbury assault

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered facial injuries after being punched in the head several times in Sunbury late last month....

Thumbs up for Mount Macedon rezone

The creation of a special-use zone designed to ensure appropriate development in Mount Macedon is a step closer after Macedon Ranges council endorsed a...

Council slammed over mural censoring

A Yarraville artist has expressed surprise at Maribyrnong council censoring part of a mural he created to celebrate the Yarraville community. A team led by...

Jail sentence over home burning stays

A woman and her five-month-old baby daughter had a lucky escape when her estranged husband burned down the house they were living in after...

Macedon Ranges farmers told to prepare for drought

Sunbury and Macedon Ranges livestock farmers are being urged to prepare for a dry finish to the year. With the Bureau of Meteorology recently confirming...

Bogan bingo fundraiser just the ticket

  Throw on your flannelette shirt, tease out that big hair and squeeze into some black skinny jeans – it’s almost time to help raise...

Sunbury’s Roxy Marshall gears up for MCG stomp

  Roxy Marshall is making every stride count as she prepares to tackle the MCG’s 7000-plus steps. The Sunbury resident is training daily for this year’s...

Field Trip offers youth $500 to chase dreams

When you wish upon a star … or if you get a chance to speak, your dreams may come true. The Field Trip, a young...

Kyneton clubs embrace Barkly Square upgrades

  Soccer has been given a handy kick-along at Kyneton, with significant upgrades to Barkly Square finally complete. A $1 million pavilion, funded by Macedon Ranges council,...

Doctors rail against Kyneton District Health cuts

  Budget cuts at Kyneton District Health could trigger an exodus of specialist staff, an experienced anaesthetist has warned. Dr John Gray, who has worked at...

NBN rollout holding businesses back

Sunbury businesses frustrated by the delayed rollout of the National Broadband Network have complained that slow and unreliable internet is holding them back. The town...

MP calls for Sunbury auditor to be removed

A western suburbs MP has been accused of trying to undermine a review into Sunbury’s planned secession from Hume after calling for transition auditor...

Council improves satisfaction ratings

  Community satisfaction with Macedon Ranges council’s performance has improved in several key categories, a new report reveals. But the area’s biggest residents group maintains the...

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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...

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