Tag: community
Vandals damage Billy Thorpe memorial again
A memorial honouring the contribution of rocker Billy Thorpe to the Sunbury Pop Festival has been vandalised for the third time in recent years.
A...
Extra provisions needed for bush fire
There’ll be extra firepower on hand for Country Fire Authority crews in the Macedon Ranges this summer.
North west regional commander Mark Gilmore said a...
Riddells Creek community come together
More than 2000 people are expected at the Riddells Creek Twilight Festival next month to celebrate the resilience of their community.
Event organiser Nicole Garbutt,...
Girls can shred too
More girls will be getting amongst the skate park action once they sharpen their skills at this month’s Girls Can Shred workshop.
The workshop, which...
Community projects kick off at Lancefield Park
Sports upgrades, including a skate park and BMX track, are among new projects at Lancefield Park sharing in a $800,000 state government windfall, compensation...
Sunbury couple buy part of Ford history
Roz and John Bradbury paid just over double the selling price to buy the last Ford Falcon XR6 sedan produced in Australia.
And Roz, who...
Three Gisborne officers celebrate 40 years
Gisborne Senior Sergeant Paul Cliffe believes Victoria is a much tougher place now, compared to when he started on the beat 40 years ago.
He...
Council election results are almost in
Macedon Ranges residents hope to see some “fresh blood” in their new council as they await the latest election results.
Seventy-two councils held postal elections,...
Craigieburn-Sunbury link too difficult
Traffic troubles in the northern suburbs require a new link between Craigieburn and Sunbury, according to federal McEwen MP Rob Mitchell.
Mr Mitchell has written...
Volunteers gear up to find Freo
News of a pup lost in the woods has captured hearts in a community that now is going to extraordinary lengths to find Freo.
The...
Delays while road works get underway
Four major road projects under way around the shire may cause some delays for Macedon Ranges drivers next month.
Several footpath, road and drainage infrastructure...
Cheaper microchipping for pets
Reducing the numbers of abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens is the target of a low-cost desexing and microchipping session in Sunbury.
Hume council and...
All the fun of the Fayre
33Visitors can expect old favourites and new surprises at the upcoming Malmsbury Village Fayre. The November 20 event supports many Malmsbury groups and organisations,...
Forums to fight addiction
It’s often the families and friends of people abusing drugs and alcohol that need most support, with their loved ones caught up in addictions.
Sunbury...
Kyneton Presbyterian returns
It has been 40 years since Kyneton had a Presbyterian church, but it’s making a comeback.
Parishioners Joy and Noel Johnston (pictured) want to reach...
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Bullengarook battle
With the region “escaping a bullet” when the December bushfire was contained, the Bullengarook CFA is urging residents to continue with bushfire preparation and...
