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Sunbury fire services behind the pack
The Sunbury fire service is below the average response time in metropolitan Melbourne, according to new data.
The state government data, released last week, showed...
Council joins climate partnership
Macedon Ranges council has strengthened its commitment to a zero emissions future by joining an alliance of more than 150 councils across the country...
Cracking a million eggs to make a difference
Pioneering ethical egg entrepreneur Josh Murray last week delivered his millionth egg to charity.
Since the age of nine, Mr Murray has been building his...
Santa comes to town
Christmas has landed in Sunbury, with the arrival of Santa Claus at the Sunbury Square Shopping Centre.
Until Christmas Eve, Santa will be spreading...
Community calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...
Application open for local history grants
The next round of local history grants are now open for community groups planning projects that share stories of the state’s past.
The coverage...
Archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
30 years ago
December 17, 1991
Water restrictions go into effect throughout the Macedon Ranges on January...
Head to the Sunbury Village Market
The Rotary Club of Sunbury will be hosting the Sunbury Village Market tomorrow.
Held at the Sunbury Memorial Hall from 9am to 2pm, vendors...
Ranges winemaker tastes success
Hanging Rock Winery’s Rob Ellis has become the first individual from the Macedon Ranges to take home an award at the Melbourne Royal Wine...
Fugitive conman found in Gisborne
A six month investigation into the location a fugitive wanted on alleged fraud charges has ended with the man being found in Gisborne last...
Union cancels strike at Hume council
The Australian Services Union (ASU) members working at Hume council have decided to cancel their strike, which was originally slated to occur this morning....
Community showers Sunbury family with support
The Sunbury community has rallied behind a family that has been devastated by a cancer diagnosis for their eight-year-old daughter.
Bella first developed signs...
Hume council union staff to strike
Unionised Hume council staff members will stop work for half a day tomorrow as council and it’s staff continue to negotiate a wage agreement....
Funding bid to put park on the map
Hume council has applied for funding to revitalise the lesser-known Sunbury Park.
Occupying six hectares at the corner of Harker and Jackson streets, Sunbury...
Calls for greater community consultation
Transparency is needed now and into the future in planning decisions, according to the the peak body representing the local government sector.
Municipal Association...
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Shifting the lens on gender
As part of a global campaign against gender-based violence, a Macedon Ranges photography competition aims to challenge gender stereotypes, expectations, and norms.
16 Days of...
