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Budget big on projects

Macedon Ranges residential property owners can expect an increase in their rates next financial year. Macedon Ranges mayor Janet Pearce presented the council’s draft budget...

Council lists state cash hopes

The Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct and the completion of the Romsey Ecotherapy Park are at the top of the council’s state budget wish...

Pet controls get the nod

Strict new guidelines for pet owners will be introduced in the Macedon Ranges next year. As from January 1, 2020 all dogs must be leashed...

Macedon hub wins council vote

The decision to return a Macedon house to the community has been welcomed by local supporters. The former maternal and child health facility, located at...

Temple knocked back

An application for a planning permit to build a Buddhist temple in Gisborne has been refused. The application, from Bill Jacobs Pty Ltd, proposed to...

Reserve plans cut short

Plans for a revamped Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve have been downgraded after two of the partner sporting groups pulled out. The council agreed in 2016...

Reading all about it

Book yourself a date with one of the most popular novels in the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges libraries. Hume council has released a list of...

Lancefield kids crossing win

St Mary’s Primary School pupils are walking to their classrooms safely and in style, with a new school crossing completed in time for term...

Bike parking made easier

Cyclists in Kyneton, Woodend and Gisborne will find it easier to ride and park their bikes around their communities. The state government announced late last...

High time for clock tower works

The Woodend Clock Tower is set to be restored. Macedon Ranges council successfully obtained $30,000 from the state government’s Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues...

Rock solid protection

The protection of Hanging Rock will be a top priority no matter which party takes government next month. The state government last week made a...

Owner anger over dead horses

Horse lovers have been left “devastated” after their beloved pets, which they paid to have buried, were among horses left to rot in a...

Rotting corpses under scrutiny

Macedon Ranges council is investigating a Romsey property where up to 100 dead horses were left in the paddocks to rot. The RSPCA and Racing...

Leaking landfill costs council

Macedon Ranges council will monitor conditions at the closed Lancefield landfill site after it was fined nearly $8000 by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria...

Feedback call for old school site

A cinema, a dog club and a multi-purpose cultural hub are among the ideas put forward by residents for the future use of the...

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New Mount Holden trail

Sunbury residents will be able to enjoy a new walking trail following the completion of a 2.5 kilometre loop trail at Mount Holden. The trail...

Jets tough start