News
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Ironman Bin Hire fined
Ironman Bin Hire Pty Ltd and its director Randi Yousha have been charged $50,000 in fines and related costs after a Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court hearing.…
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High mental health need in Hume
Hume is one of poorest ranked municipalities for mental health, according to a new report on the mental health needs of Melbourne’s northern and western…
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LOSER’s new single a winner
With strong roots in Sunbury, alternative rock band LOSER is bringing its high-energy sound to the Last Chance Rock and Roll Bar to launch its…
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Warming winter donation
A Broadmeadows company will be donating 30,000 essential clothing items to vulnerable Australians this winter. Underworks and Foodbank Victoria have partnered with charities Thread Together,…
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Suicide prevention group calls for volunteers
The Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group (MR SPAG) is calling out for new volunteers with lived experience for a new community-led initiative. MR SPAG’s…
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Protecting pollinators
For a group of Macedon Ranges residents, beekeeping is more than a hobby. The members of the Woodend Bee-Friendly Society are committed to providing the…
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Time for Meta to face the music and pay its dues
Just last month, the US Surgeon General called for social media to have warnings attached to it over mental health concerns for users. It’s one…
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Police investigate Kyneton death
Police are investigating the circumstances around the death of a man in Kyneton. Police visited a property in Windridge Way at about 2.30pm on Tuesday,…
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Principal remembered
Tributes have flowed for a former school principal who died after falling through a skylight while working at St Margaret Mary’s School, Spotswood. Paul Hogan…
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Water bills to increase slightly
A small increase in water bills is on its way for Hume and Macedon Ranges residents, as The Essential Services Commission has released their final…
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State government bans engineered stone
The state government is banning the use of engineered stone to prevent Victorian workers, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, from being exposed to…
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New requirements for WorkSafe incident notification
Victorian employers and those responsible for prescribed equipment, including those in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges, will now need to notify WorkSafe of incidents involving…













