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Call to ban private fireworks in rural areas
A Macedon Ranges' resident's petition to ban fireworks on private properties in rural areas has garnered nearly 2000 signatures since last week.
Springfield Equestrian...
Council walk away from draft Rural Land Use Strategy
Macedon Ranges council walked away from its draft Rural Land Use Strategy this week, following community consultation on the document which resulted in 177...
A big thank-ewe to Edgar’s Mission
It's been another udderly "life-changing" year down at Edgar's Mission Sanctuary in Lancefield, one that saw some of their most challenging rescues and incredible...
Crime decline in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges
The overall crime rate in Sunbury has declined nearly 19 per cent on last year, and is now at its lowest point in almost...
Bernie Finn’s call for recount rejected
Democratic Labour Party leader Bernie Finn’s calls for a recount of the western metropolitan region’s election results have been declined, spelling the end of...
Macedon Ranges council towards net-zero by 2030
Macedon Ranges council has a new plan to reduce its carbon footprint and reach net zero emissions by June 2030.
At a meeting on...
Bravo to Mount Players history book
Fifty years after its inception, the Mount Players Theatre Company has released a book celebrating all the group has achieved in half a century....
‘Super satisfied’: international student Dux of Sunbury Downs College
For the first time, an international student has been named Dux of Sunbury Downs College, and she dreams of becoming a doctor.
Alice (Yixuan)...
Planets align for Sunbury student
A Sunbury student has a smile on his space now that he’s won a major prize in the Victorian Science Talent Search’s junior division....
‘Spaghetti’ bus network entrenches inequity
Hume council and the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) have welcomed a new report finding Melbourne’s bus services could be improved, especially in growth...
Special gifts from Romsey Neighbourhood House
It’s that time of year where the kindhearted elves at Romsey Neighbourhood House package up donated goods and hand them out to those in...
Bernie Finn calls for Western Metropolitan recount
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate and Bulla resident Bernie Finn said he has requested a recount of the Victorian western metropolitan region's election results....
Shearers still beaten by ‘a blow’
In Tom Roberts’ iconic painting ‘Shearing the Rams’, finished in 1890, a man to the left of the frame hugs a male sheep to...
Council to ‘lead by example’ on equity
In response to a new report finding Australian women have less labour force engagement, lower income and poorer health than men, Macedon Ranges council...
Sunbury apartment plan to go ahead
A controversial plan for a five-storey apartment building in Sunbury town centre has been given the green light by Hume council, despite resident concerns...
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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...
