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East Sunbury’s tough mudder returns
Tough mudder for kids is back in East Sunbury for its third year – the biggest and muddiest yet. East Sunbury Sporting Group’s obstacle course…
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Melton, Moorabool drivers urged to watch for animals
With winter approaching, Melton and Moorabool drivers are being urged to be extra vigilant on the roads. According to AAMI, there were more than 70…
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State dials up phone reception
High-tech gadgetry will be used to help improve mobile phone coverage on the Regional Rail Link from next year. Last week the state government, Telstra,…
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Avid knitters wanted: Melton council
Wanted – avid knitters. Donations of 500 knitted items are being sought from across Melton to help keep people warm this winter. Knitters are being…
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End for politicians age of ‘entitlement’
State politicians could be forced to pay back wrongly claimed entitlements and second residence allowances could be capped in a bid to stamp out a…
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Council’s pet project
Macedon Ranges council wants feedback on whether putting cats on nightly curfews and giving dogs off-lead parks will help cut the numbers of lost pets…
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Long hair for a good cause
Sunbury’s Zach Albrecht is known for his red curly head, so when he doesn’t have it he’s unrecognisable. The teenager previously shaved his head and raised…
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Sex crime on the rise
Sexual offences and breaches of court orders were big drivers behind a recent crime spike across the Macedon Ranges. New Crime Statistics Agency data released…
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Road blitz nabs pedal pushers
Speedsters and others drivers flouting the road rules copped the wrath of the law on Hume and Macedon Ranges roads during a recent police blitz.…
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TAC funds put rider safety in the spotlight
New protective roadside barriers and line markings, better signage and smoother surfaces are among upgrades due to make roads safer for motorcycle riders in the…
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Lost trades find purpose
A group of artisans and tradespeople are lobbying to turn the soon-to-be vacated Kyneton Primary School into a specialist trades hub. An $11.5 million…
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Stations get more parking
More than 300 new car parking spaces will be built across Macedon, Clarkefield and Woodend stations in an effort to make it quicker and easier…
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