News
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Candlebark students safely home from Paris trip
A group of students from Candlebark School near Romsey were in an area of Paris that was bombed about an hour before the November 13…
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Home violence ‘too high’
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents are being urged to keep working with police and community services in changing attitudes about domestic violence. Speaking ahead of…
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Longer jail time for Sunbury aggravated burglary
A man found guilty of an aggravated burglary in Sunbury involving his estranged wife has had his sentence extended in the Supreme Court of Appeal.…
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Sunbury churches to share Christmas spirit
A group of volunteers from Sunbury churches are working together to give anyone who’s lonely a little bit of heaven on earth this Christmas. Christmas…
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Trentham church celebrates 150 years
Past and present parishioners are being invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of a Trentham church that is a focal point of the small community.…
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Tourism gongs for local operators
Central Victoria’s reputation as a premier food, wine and tourism destination has been boosted, with Sunbury and Macedon Ranges operators picking up a swag of…
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Calls for ‘ambitious’ renewable energy target
An ambitious state renewable energy target of 30 per cent by 2020 will help tackle climate change, unleash investment and create jobs in areas like…
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Woodend Koorie market to ‘build bridges’
Organisers of a Koorie night market in Woodend believe the event will build bridges and encourage Macedon Ranges residents to engage in reconciliation. They also…
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Council twist: Graham Hackett elected mayor
A shock result in the Macedon Ranges mayoral election has put councillor Graham Hackett in the top role. Councillors spurned last-term candidate John Letchford, electing…
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Authorities vow to heed Lancefield-Cobaw fire lessons
Authorities have vowed to start immediately working to rebuild trust with communities affected by October’s devastating Lancefield-Cobaw bushfire, but the initial reaction from residents is…
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Hundreds farewell CFA stalwart Alan Kendall
https://youtu.be/fxD9JF3B9i0 Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of Werribee stalwart Alan Kendall, who lost his battle to cancer last week at age 66. Family…
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Sunbury’s push for local ‘spend’
Greater investment and increased community awareness are the keys to unlocking a town’s business potential, Sunbury Business Association president Michael Osborne says. Speaking ahead of…











