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MP calls for Sunbury auditor to be removed
A western suburbs MP has been accused of trying to undermine a review into Sunbury’s planned secession from Hume after calling for transition auditor John…
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Council improves satisfaction ratings
Community satisfaction with Macedon Ranges council’s performance has improved in several key categories, a new report reveals. But the area’s biggest residents group maintains…
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Macedon Ranges: Meals a recipe for friendship
Romsey’s Sandra Chestnutt and Ron Jackson (pictured) are enjoying the benefits of a food-sharing initiative that is rolling out across the Macedon Ranges. The pair…
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Sunbury auditors talk about secession
Sunbury auditors Frank Vincent and John Watson talk to Star Weekly in detail about Sunbury’s planned split from Hume council. Star Weekly: We’re now several months into…
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Questions marks over Western Distributor under Yarraville
A boost in public transport spending and moving more freight via rail could kill the need for the proposed Western Distributor, a public forum heard…
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Melton police reject ‘gun culture’ claim
Melton police have denied that the area is turning into a ‘ghetto’ amid reports guns are being discovered in cars every two days in the…
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Bacchus Marsh Pony Club fears ‘eviction’
Bacchus Marsh Pony Club could face closure if the club is not relocated before redevelopment starts at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve (BMRRR), according to…
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Gisborne fatal sparks safety review call
A fatal crash has sparked calls for safety at an intersection on the outskirts of Gisborne to be reviewed. As reported by Star Weekly, a…
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For whom bell will toll
A Sunbury school is searching for an appropriate place to display a 60-kilogram bell that predates the town’s historic mental asylum. The bell, made in…
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Woodend residents offer Coles an olive branch
Residents who defeated plans for a controversial service station development in Woodend have expressed their willingness to sit down with developers representing Coles. But they…
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Final tweak to council budget rejected
Mayor Jennifer Anderson has come under fire after proposing changes to Macedon Ranges council’s 2015-16 budget just moments before its adoption. But other councillors lashed…
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Climate change on council budget agenda
A Macedon Ranges group hopes the shire is a step closer to taking the path to carbon neutrality after putting climate change on the council’s…
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