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Anthony Stephens receives CFA award

Malmsbury Fire Brigade’s captain has been honoured in the inaugural Spirit of CFA Awards. Anthony Stephens received the state Inclusion and Fairness award at a...

Macedon Ranges burning off restrictions lifted

Restrictions for burning off on smaller properties in the Macedon Ranges have been lifted until June 12. Residents living on land of less than one...

Sale of Romsey CFA headquarters halted

The sale of the Romsey and District Fire Brigade’s group headquarters has been put on hold by the state government. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas last...

Mount Macedon CFA gets $1.6 million for renovations

Firefighters at Mount Macedon CFA are celebrating a $1.6 million win for the Mount Macedon community. The Mount Macedon Road fire station is set to...

Romsey calls for help to stop sale of fire headquarters

Romsey and District Fire Brigades Group is calling for help to stop the sale of its headquarters. The District 2 group says that it, along...

Kyneton CFA calls for more volunteers

Kyneton CFA brigade members are calling for more people to join them helping to keep the community safe. The brigade is looking for men and...

Burn-offs still banned in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges

A number of illegal burn-offs has prompted Macedon Ranges council to remind residents that fire restrictions are still in place. Burn-offs and the use of...

Local CFA brigades door knock for Good Friday Appeal

Local CFA members will again spend their public holiday on Friday door knocking and collecting for the Good Friday Appeal. This Easter marks Macedon CFA...

Fire services warn about barbecues

Fire services are urging Victorians to use barbecues safely, with the popular outdoor cooking facilities behind more than 200 fires last summer. Metropolitan Fire Brigade...

Fire restrictions underway in Macedon Ranges and Sunbury

With what is predicted to be an above-average fire season looming, the fire danger period has started in Macedon Ranges and Sunbury. Fire restrictions came...

Water warning for fire season in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges

As fire season approaches, Sunbury and Macedon Ranges’ water supplier has warned it cannot guarantee water supplies during a bushfire. Western Water has advised residents...

Green waste disposal restrictions lifted

Green waste disposal restrictions have been lifted in the Macedon Ranges as the region prepares for the peak fire season. While the CFA is encouraging...

Macedon Junior Football Netball Club gives back

As the season nears an end, Macedon Junior Football Netball Club has given back to the community. The club’s co-presidents presented the captains of both...

A snowy spring in the Macedon Ranges

Spring has sprung a very cold snap in the Macedon Ranges. Instead of sunshine, the first week of the season brought several days of snowfall. Temperatures...

Funding for CFA Pride inclusion initiatives

Emergency Management Victoria has put $17,000 towards bolstering LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the Country Fire Association. Ambassadors from the CFA’s LGBTIQ+ support group CFA Pride will...

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Funding gives kids strong start

More children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds will receive support to access and attend kindergarten across 25 councils including Hume. Children Minister Lizzie...