News
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Wellbeing the focus of Hume council grants
Sunbury sports clubs, arts groups and seniors’ associations are among 140 community ventures set to benefit from the latest round of Hume council’s community grants.…
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GP standards passed on
Gisborne GPs Stephen Newton, Rod Guy and Kulbir Gill have spent the past 21 years training Australia’s future family practitioners. Last week, the trio’s service…
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Court boost for Riddells Creek Tennis Club
Riddells Creek sports clubs are rejoicing after the state government committed $100,000 to install more courts at the local sports reserve. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas…
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Lost pets pile in to shelters at new year
Holiday time is great for people, but not always their pets. Macedon Ranges council impounded 10 dogs and a sheep following New Year’s Eve fireworks…
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Heat on to fix weathered Macedon Ranges roads
Roads across the Macedon Ranges are in a “poor and dangerous condition”, and must be put on a state government funding priority list, a Liberal…
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Junior activity day to help budding golfers brush up on their skills
Zoe and Lucas hit the course at Goonawarra Golf Club last week to brush up on their skills ahead of next week’s junior activity days.…
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Vandals attack “loud fence” at Salesian College
Vandals have targeted a plaque and “loud fence” at Salesian College, which were created to acknowledge survivors of church abuse. The loud fence, decorated…
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Kyneton Theatre Company heading back to the 1890s with new production
Kyneton Theatre Company (KTC) will take a step back in time to the 19th century with its new production. The group is pushing ahead with…
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Sunbury Residents’ Association president steps down after 40 years
For more than 40 years, Bernie O’Farrell has been at the helm of Sunbury Residents’ Association, doing his best to ensure the community voice is…
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Australia Day events planned across the Macedon Ranges
Australia Day is just two weeks away and Harrison, 16 months, is already getting into the spirit of national celebrations. Events are planned across the…
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Rates cap predicted to impact council services
Macedon Ranges council has flagged reductions in planned works and services allocations in its 2017-18 budget after the state government imposed a rates cap of…
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Footscray a firm favourite for Sally Quinn
Creating meaningful jobs and helping save the environment are all in a day’s work for Green Collect co-founder and proud Footscray local Sally Quinn. …








