News
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It’s bin a great birthday
Bin day is Cooper’s favourite day of the week. The five-year-old Sunbury boy spends his Wednesday mornings eating his breakfast at the front window of…
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Gambling losses fall during lockdown
A huge $34.8 million has not been fed into poker machines across Macedon Ranges and Hume as the COVID-19 pandemic forced a shutdown of venues.…
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Ranges COVID job boost
Almost 100 new temporary staff will be employed at Macedon Ranges council in coming weeks, as part of the state government’s Working for Victoria program.…
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McDonald’s shuts stores
Sunbury McDonald’s is one of 12 restaurants across Melbourne’s northwest to be shut down for deep cleaning following a truck driver testing positive to COVID-19.…
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Scholarship a ‘dream come true’
Zac Grima started playing soccer at Sunbury United Soccer Club in 2007. Now the 19-year-old is looking forward to taking his soccer talents international. Mr…
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Sunbury toxic soil bid
Sunbury could become a dumping ground for contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel project if a proposal is given the green light. Waste management…
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Community testing clinic opens
A coronavirus testing clinic has been set up in Sunbury. Sunbury Community Health has partnered with Western Health to open the clinic at the former…
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Special birthday for Mavis
By Jessica Micallef New Gisborne’s Mavis Arkinstall enjoyed being the centre of attention last week for a very special reason. The Warrina Aged Care resident…
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Virus cases increase
By Jessica Micallef The number of COVID-19 cases across Hume and the Macedon Ranges has increased to 48 across the two municipalities. According to the…
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A promise of romance
A Macedon Ranges author has joined with three other writers to create an anthology of romance stories. Romsey’s Sarah Fiddelaers is one of the co-authors…
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Outdoor fun for kinder kids
Children at Woodend Kindergarten have a new inclusive outdoor learning space to explore. The outdoor play area was funded through the state government’s Pick My…
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Mounts memorial gets upgrade
The legacy of veterans will be preserved at Mount Macedon’s Memorial Cross Reserve. The reserve’s committee will receive a $50,000 grant to upgrade the site.…













