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Break-in a ‘kick in guts’ for club
The Hanging Rock Cricket Club has been left about $5000 out-of-pocket after a break-in at the club on Australia Day. Club president Todd Place said…
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Renewed push for Calder upgrades
The Calder Action Group president wants “more action and less talk” when it comes to a safer Calder Freeway. President Russell Mowatt is renewing the…
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Paramedic boost for Gisborne
Ambulance services in Gisborne will be improved, with the state government committing a new unit to the area. As part of a $14.8 million boost…
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Water safety a high priority
Aqua Schools Sunbury has reached an enrolment milestone. More than 600 children are now enrolled at the swim school after it reopened its doors on…
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Gambling figures underscore need for change
Gamblers fed an extra $1.5 million into Hume-based gaming machines in December last year, compared to the previous December. Latest data from the Victorian Commission…
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Call to prioritise cancer screening
More than 300 Macedon Ranges locals are diagnosed with cancer each year, the Cancer Council Victoria has revealed. Close to 90 residents also lose their…
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Tower decision deferred
Macedon Ranges council has deferred making a decision on a planning permit to build a telecommunications facility at Mount Gisborne. During last Wednesday’s council meeting,…
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Sunbury mum becomes millionaire
A Sunbury mum won more than $1.4 million in TattsLotto at the weekend. The mum purchased her winning ticket at Nextra Sunbury Newsagency. She held…
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Crossing design revealed
The first concept design for the new look Gap Road level crossing in Sunbury has been released. Gap Road will be lowered under the rail…
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Back on track
The Bulla Hill Railway is back on track for 2021. The railway’s last run day was in March last year before the COVID-19 pandemic put…
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Forty years of service honoured
Bullengarook’s Ian Hay has been recognised for more than four decades as a volunteer firefighter with the CFA. Ian was presented with the Australian Fire…
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Botanic gardens set to bloom
Macedon Ranges council has been awarded $180,000 to upgrade two botanic gardens in the region. The council has received a $130,000 grant to install an…
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