Macedon Ranges police hunt firebug
Macedon Ranges detectives are hunting a firebug believed to be responsible for a series of suspicious fires lit near Metcalfe, Rosewall and Elphinstone on...
Violence survivor dispels myths at Kyneton forum
What price do we put on a life? That was the question posed by a family violence survivor at a community forum in Kyneton...
Dive into summer in Lancefield and Woodend
Outdoor swimming pools in Lancefield and Woodend have been spruced up for the summer season.
New shade structures have been put up in Lancefield, while...
Sunbury group’s bid to complete the cycle
A newly group formed to help cyclists explore Sunbury’s many bike paths and advocate for life-saving upgrades is encouraging people to join a family...
Gisborne tops list for drug busts
Proactive policing is largely responsible for a massive spike in drug busts around Gisborne over the past five years, the area’s top cop believes.
A...
Wildlife activists condemn kangaroo-cull plans
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges wildlife activists have condemned plans to cull kangaroos on Melbourne’s fast-growing urban fringes.
They say better planning would be a preferable...
Liberals talks up Sunbury’s political influence
Sunbury could be among the electorates that will decide the next state election, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy believes.
Mr Guy visited the town’s train station...
New website magnifies council scrutiny
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents are more likely to take part in maternal child and health visits than most other Victorians, but they often...
Donating gifts for Macedon Ranges families
A Macedon Ranges group is seeking donations of toys as it reaches out to families in need this Christmas.
New books, plush toys and smaller...
Burglaries down in Sunbury/Macedon Ranges
Houses in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges are less likely to be burgled than most other places in Victoria.
An analysis of crime data released...
Macedon Ranges roadworks under way
Work has begun on a long list of road, intersection and footpath upgrades in the Macedon Ranges.
More than a dozen projects are listed on...
Sunbury carols bring nativity to life
Simonella Turnbull and daughter Sierra, seven months (pictured), will take centre stage in a live nativity presentation at Sunbury’s annual Christmas Carols this Saturday.
The...
Man sought after violent sexual assault in Sunbury
A Sunbury woman has been hospitalised and will undergo facial surgery today after being sexually assaulted and robbed in a reserve early Sunday.
Police are...
Crusader fights for cancer drug
A Gisborne woman who has spent 12 years battling mesothelioma is urging the federal government to add a revolutionary, but costly, medication to the...
Parkrun on the rise in Craigieburn
Increasing numbers of people are prepared to give up Saturday morning sleep-ins to join in a timed five-kilometre run.
Parkrun event director Sue Maric and...
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Life-changing backyard giveaway
In an act of community-focused generosity, a Sunbury landscaping business will complete two free backyard makeovers for deserving local families.
An initiative of Love It...
