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...
Lancefield fire report sparks lengthy debate
The release of an independent investigation into October’s Lancefield-Cobaw bushfire has led to heated debate in State Parliament.
Labor and Liberal MPs went back and...
Property markets booming in some northern suburbs
A clutch of suburbs in Melbourne’s outer north has witnessed growth of up to 17 per cent in property prices over the past year.
Australian...
Sunbury, Macedon Ranges renters under pressure
Many Sunbury and Macedon Ranges households are forking out more than 30 per cent of their income for rent, Australia’s first rental affordability index...
Mixed results on Andrews government report card
The state government has been handed some poor marks in a post-election report card from the Sunbury Residents Association (SRA).
But Sunbury Labor MP Josh...
Moorabool nurses set sights high
Three Moorabool maternal and child health nurses have recently qualified as internationally recognised lactation consultants.
With funding from the Macedon Ranges and North Western Melbourne...
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Tribute for asbestos campaigner
A Macedon Ranges resident’s efforts to advocate for those suffering from mesothelioma were...
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Hearing loss linked to dementia
Australians are largely unaware that common health issues such as hearing loss are risk factors for dementia.
That’s the finding of a nationwide survey on...
