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Fire services face an uphill battle
A failure to meet fuel reduction targets before the fire season sets in has sparked a call for the state government to take urgent…
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Celebration of sound and women
Almost 40 virtuosos will celebrate women in the arts in a series of sonic shows at the Meat Market in Melbourne over three days from…
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Bank boss pulls up stumps
The man who has guided the fortunes of Lancefield and Romsey community banks since the branches opened more than 15 years ago is pulling up…
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Dog breeders stage protest
A Sunbury canine show became centre stage for a protest against state government changes to dog breeding laws last week. Sunbury Canine Club’s all-breed…
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Petlovers hit the pavement for Paws in the Park
More than 200 dog lovers and their four-legged friends will take their walks together at Paws in the Park next week. Paws in the Park,…
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Plate thefts on the rise
Number plate theft in the Macedon Ranges is on the rise and among the crimes “concerning local police”, according to their commander. Local Area Commander…
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V/Line trains under threat again – MP Bernie Finn
The government has rejected rumours that Sunbury’s V/Line services may be cut again. Speaking in State Parliament recently, Western Metropolitan MP Bernie Finn called…
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Blokes brush up for Movember
Men, and women, are doing their bit at Sunbury Community Health for men’s health month, now known as Movember. Diabetes educator Brea Redman-Smith has urged…
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Mozziegeddon at the Mount
Melbourne’s mosquito outbreak has hit hard in Hume and the Macedon Ranges, forcing farmers off tractors and sending residents running for cover. A dark,…
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Macedon’s wine country gets a boost
The Victorian government is pouring money into the Macedon Ranges to help bolster its wine industry. Mount Towrong Vineyard will receive $20,000 from the state…
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New dog laws target puppy breeders
Dog owners who find themselves with a litter of puppies to sell will have to register as a domestic animal business if proposed dog laws…
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Six new faces on council
The Macedon Ranges community has been successful in its campaign for a tree-change, with six new faces elected to council. Councillors elect were declared…
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