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Community newspapers deserve more: CPA
Newspaper publishers have again called on the federal government to urgently unlock funds to assist regional and community newspapers, amid fears of further stand downs…
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Grants to combat virus
Hume council has made $450,000 in grants available to community groups and residents to help them adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and continue building social…
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Whole new direction for Holgate
Strict COVID-19 regulations may have forced Holgate Brewhouse to close its pub and restaurant for the foreseeable future, but the Woodend business has moved online…
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Kyneton shows its kindness
Three Kyneton residents are on a mission to make it easier for people to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Tagell, Lee Sandwith…
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Immunisation sessions extended
Council-run immunisations sessions in the Macedon Ranges have been extended, to make it easier for parents to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up-to-date. Macedon Ranges…
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Hume council funds care package
Families, businesses and sporting clubs struggling with the financial impact of COVID-19 will receive a helping hand from Hume council. As part of the second…
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Hearty home meals help residents
A new meal delivery service is striving to help Woodend residents aged 50 and over to stay home during the coronavirus crisis. The weekly service…
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School’s in for four-year-old kinder
Kindergartens across the Macedon Ranges have re-opened, but will only be running four-year-old programs. Macedon Ranges council’s eight kindergartens re-opened for term two on April…
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There’s a bear in there …
There’s a bear hunt taking place across Sunbury. Families across the town have embraced the world-wide bear hunt movement, placing teddies in their windows for…
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Coronavirus cases rise
The Macedon Ranges and Hume have recorded an increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases. Department of Health and Human Services data shows there…
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Macedon Ranges council push for remote meetings
Macedon Ranges council has cancelled its next council meeting in a bid to reduce the risk to councillors and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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Family violence could surge
The state and federal governments are being urged to provide more support for family violence support services, with women’s health groups anticipating a surge in…
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