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Notorious Sunbury bottlenecks not on priority list
Sunbury’s notorious Horne Street and Gap Road intersection, and the nearby level crossing, are not a priority, the latest VicRoads’ level crossing report states. The…
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Police increase patrols amid looting fears
Police are ramping up patrols around properties destroyed by the Lancefield bushfires amid concerns of looters sifting through the ruins. Authorities confirmed that five houses,…
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Classic cars go up in flames
A classic Mercedes-Benz and an Austin- Healey were destroyed in a fire last week. Woodend CFA volunteers arrived to find the garage of a Mt…
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Stroke recovery taken in Chloe’s stride
As a 26-year-old personal trainer who went to great lengths to keep herself in top shape, Gisborne’s Chloe Farrugia didn’t seem like the kind of…
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Unseasonal weather hurting farmers
Unseasonal heat, winds and below-average rainfall are having a dire effect on central Victorian crops. The hottest start to October in 75 years, hard on…
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Romsey PS celebrates sesquicentenary
Pupils will dress in period costume as part of Romsey Primary School’s 150th anniversary celebrations this week. Hundreds of past students are also expected to…
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Residents urged to trust fire investigation
Residents affected by the planned burn-off near Lancefield that broke containment lines, destroying four houses, 25 sheds, vehicles and thousands of kilometres of fencing, have…
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Lancefield Show brings people together
Coming soon after an unseasonal bushfire that devastated the community, Sunday’s Lancefield Agricultural Show was a chance for people to take some much deserved time…
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Finn tells government to stop ”kicking” Sunbury
Western Metropolitan Liberal MP Bernie Finn has called on the state government to stop its ‘‘war’’ on Sunbury. Speaking in Parliament, the Bulla resident accused…
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Woodend team raises $50k for cancer ride
A team of Woodend cyclists raising money for the fight against cancer is close to smashing through the $150,000 barrier. Spokes of Hope’s 14 members…
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Sunbury loses an ‘angel’
Tributes continue to flow for Sunbury Rotary Club president Saby Sebastian described by his loved ones as “an angel who offered selfless service to the…
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New pedestrian crossing for Romsey
A $300,000 pedestrian crossing on Romsey’s busiest stretch of road will be fully operational by mid next year. On a visit to the site on…
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