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Jackson Creek included in protection plan

A plan to ensure Melbourne’s western waterways are healthy and thriving for generations to come has been released, with Sunbury’s Jackson Creek included in...

Town Hall restorations works almost complete

Works to restore the century-old Kyneton Town Hall are set to wrap up later this month after eight months of upgrades and repairs. The...

Council backs rapid antigen testing

Macedon Ranges council has welcomed the state government’s roll-out of rapid antigen testing in early childhood services and plans to opt in to the...

Newham Landcare honoured for championing biodiversity

The Newham & District Landcare Group’s work to protect the distinctive environment of the Macedon Ranges has been recognised, with the volunteer organisation winning...

Grab a coffee with your local police

Macedon Ranges residents will have a chance to grab a coffee with their local police officers this Friday. The Riddells Creek Police and Macedon...

Council shifts award schedule

Hume council has agreed to shift its resident awards from Australia Day to a separate event, in a bid to improve community engagement and...

Council commits to arts grant program

Sunbury artists will soon have access to a pool of funding to support their creative projects, following Hume council’s endorsement of a grant scheme....

Tune in to tonight’s Macedon Ranges council meeting

Macedon Ranges council will meet tonight for the last time of 2021, with several community planning matters on the agenda. Following last week’s meeting,...

Seeking mental health advocates

Youth Live4Life is on the lookout for a new crop of young to become mental health ambassadors in their regional community. Originally established in...

Sunbury Heights Primary School receives funding boost

Sunbury Heights Primary School will receive almost $500,000 to upgrade its bathroom facilities. Last week the state government announced the 63 school recipients of...

Attend these sessions on the Black Forest Drive development

Regional Roads Victoria (RRV) will host information sessions over the next two days to allow the community to ask questions relating to the development...

Finding more than friendship

After six years of searching for any form of employment, Emma Brown finally landed her first job at Woolworths, with the help of her...

Call for better bus shelters

Advocates in the Macedon Ranges are calling for the safety and accessibility of regional bus stops to be improved, following the release of a...

CFA volunteers rescue four-legged Terry from abandoned mine shaft

The Woodend unit of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) assisted in completing a thrilling rescue on Friday night after a dog fell down a...

Fire Danger Period declared

Mount Macedon Fire Brigade is reminding residents to take note of restrictions this summer, as the Country Fire Authority (CFA) officially declared the Fire...

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Cupcake Day for RSPCA

RSPCA is calling on Victorians, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, to head to the kitchen and bake some dog-friendly cupcakes for the...