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Aged care staff still waiting for vaccine
A workers union is calling on the federal government to hasten its vaccine roll-out for staff working in hospitals and aged care facilities across the…
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Soil legal action launched
Hume council will take Bulla’s toxic soil saga to the Supreme Court. Last week, Hume councillors voted unanimously to have the council’s lawyers initiate legal…
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Century-old garden open to public
An award-winning garden in the Macedon Ranges will be opening its doors to the public this weekend. In collaboration with Open Gardens Victoria, the heritage…
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Support for veterans
The inaugural Tri Services Cup will be held in Sunbury to raise funds to support ex-service members suffering from mental illness. A full day’s worth…
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Food waste recycling rolled out
Macedon Ranges council has committed to fighting the war on waste, following an announcement that their Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service will soon be…
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Op shop used as dumping ground
Charity’s Secret Op Shop in Riddells Creek has become the latest dumping ground for rubbish. The op shop has had bags of rubbish ditched outside…
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Somewhere to shelter
Sunbury’s faithful are helping the town’s homeless get through the coldest months of the year. The Sunbury Winter Shelter is back for its second iteration…
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Choppers scan power lines
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a helicopter fitted with state-of-the-art scanning technology. Over the next two weeks, two Powercor helicopters…
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Youth stand guard
Sunbury’s youth will keep watch this Anzac eve to show their respect to Australia’s service men and women. The Sunbury Anzac Youth Vigil will commence…
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Boosting LGBTIQA+ health
A community group is working to improve the health of the queer community in the Macedon Ranges. According to the Active Living Census conducted by…
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My Place: Jill Dyson
Jill Dyson is the president of the University of the Third Age (U3A) in Sunbury and a proud senior member of the Sunbury community. What…
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My Place
Erina Reddan is an author, ex-ABC foreign correspondent and a fourth generation Sunbury local. Her novel The Serpent’s Skin is in stores now. She spoke…













