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New life for Jacksons Hill
Sunbury’s historic Jacksons Hill site is set for a major transformation as planning begins on a long-awaited community hub.
Four buildings on the site will...
Sunbury tree branches into rare territory
A rare Sunbury tree has a claim on fame.
The weeping Mexican cypress, located at Caloola, a former Sunbury mental hospital at Jackson’s Hill, is...
State government to buy Jacksons Hill
Action is finally being taken to bring life back to Sunbury’s beloved Jacksons Hill.
Premier Daniel Andrews and Sunbury MP Josh Bull last week announced...
$10.8 million to expand Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Special School
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Special School’s Sunbury campus will finally be expanded thanks to a $10.8 million boost from the state budget.
The funding is...
Sunbury Art Society prepares for 33rd annual show
Sunbury Art Society is eagerly preparing to host its 33rd annual show over the first weekend of May.
Society president Ken Winnell and treasurer Jane...
Macedon Ranges Art Trail exhibits in Sunbury
Macedon Ranges Art Trail’s largest show will take place just outside the region this long weekend.
Sunbury’s The Boilerhouse Gallery will host the Eclectica exhibition,...
Jacksons Hill site still not sold
The state government has confirmed Sunbury’s Jacksons Hill is still owned by Victoria University, following speculation that the site had recently been sold.
Sunbury MP...
Hume council challenges VPA’s plan for Jacksons Hill
Hume council has slammed the Victorian Planning Authority’s draft master plan for Jacksons Hill, saying its vision and principles cannot be achieved because of...
Jacksons Hill draft master plan slammed as a “disaster”
The long-awaited vision for Sunbury’s treasured Jacksons Hill has been labelled a “disaster” by a Sunbury residents group.
The draft master plan, released by the...
Jacksons Hill future to be revealed
The Sunbury community no longer has to wait to find out what the future holds for its beloved Jacksons Hill.
More than a year after...
Michel Kroll loves Sunbury
Michel Kroll believes helping others is fundamental to happiness. He loves fostering a sense of community and positivity in Sunbury. He talks with Serena...
Sunbury’s Elaine Brogan is passionate about heritage
Elaine Brogan has always had a passion for history and heritage. Since moving to Sunbury two and a half years ago, Elaine has been...
Jacksons Hill vision takes shape
Accommodation, school facilities, a food precinct and a gallery are high on the list of future possible uses as the Victorian Planning Authority builds...
Sunbury residents fight for Jacksons Hill heritage buildings
Sunbury residents have called on the state’s leading heritage body to step in and save the heritage-listed buildings at the former Victorian University Sunbury...
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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...
