News
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Pooches in the park
St Mary’s Anglican Church in Woodend is hosting Pooches in the Park –a weekly event for dogs and their owners to have a play at…
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Community is blooming
“Prime location” was one of the biggest drawcards for Saad Waqas when he decided to build a house in Diggers Rest’s Bloomdale estate. Mr Waqas…
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Ranges still popular with property hunters
A Macedon Ranges real estate agent is confident the local property market will remain “relatively good” heading into 2021. According to the latest Real Estate…
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Abandoned dogs raise concerns
The RSPCA is urging pet owners to take responsibility for their animals during summer, after three dogs were abandoned and seized by an inspector on…
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My Place
Stephen Grant immigrated to Australia from Germany more than 20 years ago. The Woodend resident will receive his Australian citizenship at Macedon Ranges council’s Australia…
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Feedback sought on town centre plans
Macedon Ranges council is encouraging local landowners, business operators, residents and visitors to hare their views on ways to improve access, safety and streetscapes in…
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COVID highlights poor connections
I hope you have all had a great Christmas and new year and a relaxing break over the festive period. 2020 was indeed a shocker…
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Malmsbury crash witness appeal
Police are calling for witnesses to a truck collision in Malmsbury last week. Investigators have been told a white semi-trailer was travelling northbound on the…
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Calder Freeway closed due to grassfire
The Calder Freeway is closed in both directions between Woodend and Kyneton due to a grass fire near the freeway in Carlsruhe. The fire is…
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Bulla soil plans resubmitted
Sunbury and Bulla residents have been left disappointed by the lack of community consultation, as the prospect of toxic soil from the West Gate Tunnel…
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BMX track upgrade floated
A “state-of-the-art” BMX track could be on the cards for the Sunbury BMX Club. During last month’s council meeting, Hume councillors agreed to prepare a…
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Road blitz figures ‘too high’: Police
About 13 drivers a day were caught flouting the law on Macedon Ranges roads during the Christmas and new year period. Police were out in…













