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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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Water bills could increase

Water bills may raise slightly for tenants and decrease for some Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents if an Essential Services Commission (ESC) draft decision...

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