Tag: council
Macedon Ranges citizens honoured
You don’t have to look far in the Macedon Ranges to find passionate people.
The council’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year honour was bestowed...
Tree vandals destroy lone pine.
Sadness fills the space where Sunbury’s lone pine tree stood sentinel to the town’s Anzac legends, after callous vandals intervened.
The Sunbury RSL community was...
Water safety not just for the young
You’re never too old to learn how to be safe in the water – just ask the newest graduates of Hume’s Active Ageing Grey...
Macedon Ranges council tops transparency
Macedon Ranges council is kicking goals compared to similar shires around Victoria.
Only 2.65 per cent of council decisions in 2015-16 were made at meetings...
Youth take the mic at Kyneton Show
There are plenty of opportunities for young Macedon Ranges’ performers to steal the show over the coming holidays as popular summer music programs get...
Councillors raring to go
New Hume and Macedon Ranges councillors have been finding their feet during their first week on the job after being sworn in last week.
Veteran...
Six new faces on council
The Macedon Ranges community has been successful in its campaign for a tree-change, with six new faces elected to council.
Councillors elect were declared yesterday...
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...
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...
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...
Pieces of local history feature in art trail
Peter “Patto” Patterson’s latest artworks are freshly created but there’s a lot of history behind them.
“Patto” is among the artists who have signed on...
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A safe festive feast for pets
Pets might make puppy-dog eyes when they want some of whatever food is on the table, but some our Christmas favourites are actually poisonous...
