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Incontinence costs soar: report
Incontinence costs Australia more than $100 billion a year according to a new report conducted by Deloitte Access Economics.
The report, commissioned by the Continence...
RACV names top ten home issues requiring tradesperson callouts
RACV revealed the top ten most common home issues requiring call outs for tradespeople, with blocked pipes and toilets topping the list.
RACV Emergency Home...
Five arrested over construction site burglary
Five people have been arrested over an alleged theft at a construction site in Port Melbourne, where $70,000 worth of power tools were stolen.
Police,...
Cashing in in Gisborne
Gisborne residents and visitors can now cash in their eligible drink containers with the installation of a CDS Vic Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) refund...
Council offers green initiatives
Hume council is offering all-age programs to connect residents with nature.
One of these is the council’s bushtucker or Indigenous cultural gardens, which it said...
Backman Builders crowned winners
Kyneton business Backman Builders took home the Business of the Year award from this year’s Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards.
Hosted at Mount Macedon Winery...
Council encourages grant applications
Macedon Ranges announced the opening of three grant programs, with eligible community groups invited to apply throughout this month.
The ‘Environment Group Support Grants’ are...
Stand for local election
Local government election nominations are open, with those looking to make a difference in their community encouraged to apply.
Candidates can nominate from Monday, September...
Man arrested after evading police in stolen vehicle
Police arrested a man after he evaded authorities in an allegedly stolen vehicle in the Macedon Ranges this morning.
Police attempted to intercept a stolen...
Baby boom hits record numbers
Western Health delivered 695 babies in August, the most ever in a single month for the healthcare provider.
The Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital...
Calls for lift continue
Sunbury resident Mary Nehmy is continuing in her advocacy for a lift system to be installed at Sunbury Railway Station.
Ms Nehmy has acrophobia –...
My Place
Sunbury resident and entrepeneur Colin Marsh is passionate about the game of bowls and founded 'Drake Scoreboards' – a real-time digital scoreboard company. Oscar...
Short stay rental shakeup
The state government has announced new additions to its short stay levy bill, allowing councils and owners corporations to prohibit short stay rental accommodation.
The...
Council queries Amess drainage
Macedon Ranges council made a second submission to the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan during an additional consultation period, which sought feedback on amendments...
Sunbury TAFE location announced
The state government has revealed the location of the Kangan Institute Sunbury TAFE campus, which is set to be completed in mid-2028.
On Monday, September...
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Vernons’ winning show
It was the Vernon show as Gisborne claimed an important win against Sunbury United in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup.
After an...
