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Solution sought for feral cats
By Ewen McRae More than 5400 requests for animal management services were received by Brimbank council in the past financial year. More than 1000 dogs…
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Council adopts budget and future plan
Sports, festivals and infrastructure are the big winners in the 2017-18 Brimbank council budget. Council last week adopted the budget, and a four-year plan which…
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Controversial plans for Sunbury skate park
A skate park enthusiast has slammed Hume council’s plans for Sunbury skate park’s redevelopment, calling the design “ridiculous”. Skateboarders called for the park’s expansion in…
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Budget focus on community
Parents with young children, volunteers, sports groups, walkers and cyclists are set to be the big winners out of Macedon Ranges council’s 2017-18 budget.…
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Volunteers to a tea
A morning tea celebrating the many dedicated volunteers of Wyndham will be held next week. Wyndham council will host the free event in Werribee on…
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Old school not lost
Macedon Ranges council is keen to keep the soon-to-be vacated Kyneton Primary School in community hands. Councillors this month agreed to look at setting aside…
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Autumn splash no fun for some
It’s crunch time over autumn leaves on Mount Macedon. As the council moves in to slow down flocks of visitors taking in the season’s…
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Swim in safe waters
Another round of Hume’s Active Ageing Grey Medallion program starts this week. Sunbury residents aged 65 and more can join in the free six-week program…
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Government vows to protect the ranges
A pledge to protect the Macedon Ranges from the impacts of population growth has been hailed by some, and cautioned by others. Planning minister…
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Forum to focus on protection
Macedon Ranges guardians will have their concerns about the protection of one of the state’s most significant natural environments addressed when they meet Planning…
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Secret Rock gig sparks outrage
Macedon Ranges council has been slammed for allowing British musician Ed Sheeran to stage a private concert on Hanging Rock. Sheeran, 25, has staged…
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Kyneton train service boost
Kyneton travellers can now catch two new off-peak train services that hit the tracks last week. A new V/Line timetable includes a new Melbourne-Bendigo service…
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