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Gisborne residents gather to hear Rosie’s story
Close to 70 people were at Gisborne library to hear domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty last Wednesday. Holding the floor for about 45 minutes, the…
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$2.5 million boost for Sunbury, Macedon schools
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges schools will share more than $2.5 million of state government funds to improve teaching resources and student performance. While the state…
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Migrant worker program wins state award
A conversation between a training expert and the human resources manager of Woodend’s biggest employer has led to lasting benefits for workers from a non-English-speaking…
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Calls for council to record meetings
Calls for Macedon Ranges council to record its monthly meetings appear likely to fall on deaf ears. Council management has deemed the costs involved prohibitive,…
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St Anne’s pupil’s ‘good work going statewide
A colourful poster, hand-drawn by a grade 2 pupil at St Anne’s Primary School at Sunbury, is raising awareness about some of the reasons people…
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Parents and advocates welcome NDIS deal
Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges disability advocates say there’s a feeling of immense relief following confirmation of a full roll-out of the National Disability Insurance…
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Sunbury group hopeful of better train deal
A group fighting for Sunbury commuters to continue to be allowed to travel on V/Line trains has been buoyed by a meeting with transport authorities.…
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Eye-opening hospital visit for Sacred Heart pupils
A visit to Kyneton District Health (KDH) has given year 11 students from Sacred Heart College some real-life insight into concepts that textbooks can never…
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Charity dinner to help community kitchen grow
A community kitchen that feeds more than 150 disadvantaged Sunbury residents every week will celebrate two years of operation while keeping an eye on the…
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Ex Sunbury Downs student is principal for a day
A former Sunbury Downs College student who went on to become a successful chef and real estate agent has returned to the halls of the…
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Woodend wall of remembrance unveiled
A wall of remembrance listing the men and women recognised on Woodend’s Avenue of Honour was officially unveiled by former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer…
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Barbecues add to Hanging Rock’s sizzle
There are now 10 free barbecues at Hanging Rock as part of ongoing upgrades at the famous tourist venue. The reserve’s main toilet block has…
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