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Police hunt brazen caravan theives

Police are hunting for caravan thieves who struck while a Sunbury resident was in their backyard shed. The caravan was taken from a carport in...

Sunbury servicemen pass fundraising milestone

A Sunbury group that has supported dozens of charities and community projects has no plans of easing up on its efforts after donating more...

Colourful parade wraps up daffodil festival

Brightly decorated floats, flash cars and an abundance of yellow daffodils heralded the spectacular end to one of Kyneton’s biggest community festivals on Sunday. This...

House for migrant workers within rules: council

Claims that a Kyneton residential property is being used as an unregistered rooming house for migrant workers have been rejected by Macedon Ranges council. Kyneton...

Darraweit Guim land ads ‘send wrong message’

Marketing for the sale of more than 2000 hectares of land near Darraweit Guim has sparked fears about inappropriate development. Macedon Ranges Residents Association secretary...

New program offers family drug help

A pilot program designed to empower Sunbury residents worried about a loved one’s drug or alcohol use will start later this month. Sunbury Community Health...

Calls for residents to open hearts to refugees

Refugee advocates have called on Macedon Ranges residents to open their hearts, and possibly homes, to people affected by conflict in Syria. With the federal...

Guy promises Sunbury split regardless of review

The drawn-out saga of Sunbury’s planned separation from Hume could be set to continue, with opposition leader Matthew Guy promising the town will get...

Serial sex offender jailed for seven years

A former Lancefield resident who felt that no punishment was "good enough" for his terrifying spree of sex offences has been jailed for seven...

Fire season tipped to start early

Authorities have warned Sunbury and Macedon Ranges landholders there’s no room for complacency ahead of what’s expected to be another dangerous fire season. Modelling released...

Port privitisation puts bid to cut trucks in peril

A project that could take thousands of trucks off inner-west streets has been left languishing while the state government pursues its privatisation of Melbourne’s...

Western Water funds community projects

A new sensory garden in the centre of Riddells Creek is just one example of the successful projects funded by a Western Water scheme. Riddells...

Canterbury Estate developers win appeal

New titles for 14 residential lots in Sunbury’s Canterbury Estate are set to be released after developers won an appeal against a Hume council...

Call to take steps to improve heart health

High cholesterol and blood pressure, and smoking, are the biggest heart health threats faced by Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents. The latest Victorian Heart Maps...

Gisborne vets helping homeless people’s pets

Animal lovers can help the pets of people who are doing it tough, with Gisborne Veterinary Clinic now a designated drop-off point for Pets...

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Woodman set for Open debut

Sunbury's Jin Woodman will finally achieve his dream of playing in the Australian Open. The teenager, who competes in the wheelchair quad event, received a...