Tag: News
Police urge caution this fire season
Victoria Police is urging everyone to remain vigilant toward the risk of fire this summer despite a wetter than average meteorological outlook.
Earlier this...
Heavy rain delays Bulla Tip removal
The process of moving the large quantity of rubbish at the Bulla Tip into a containment cell has been delayed due to heavy rain,...
Riddells Creek growth plan progresses
Plans for the future of Riddells Creek are on the table as Macedon Ranges council devises the policy that will guide the township’s urban...
School strolls for sustainability
Killara Primary School pupils took to the streets last week to spread a message of sustainability.
The school’s Walk to School Day included 119...
Macedon Street works delayed
Planned works to resurface Macedon Street have been delayed due to poor weather.
Sunbury MP Josh Bull confirmed online that the works - originally...
Community calendar
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Macedon Ranges Music Festival applications
Performer and stall applications are now open for the 2022 Macedon Ranges Music Festival.
The annual festival, which next year will be held on...
From the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
30 years ago
December 3, 1991
Large-scale residential development in the Gisborne-Macedon Ranges area could be the...
Tylden Primary School upgrade
Works have kicked off at Tylden Primary School, with the school set to receive an upgraded multipurpose court and physical education space.
The school...
Travel agent ready to take flight
Following months of working from home, Helloworld Travel Sunbury staff are finally back in store.
Before the outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia in early...
Council delays decision on accountability policy
Macedon Ranges councillors have agreed to delay a decision on a policy relating to councillor accountability in planning matters in order to clarify the...
Council amends roadside policy after community backlash
Macedon Ranges council has made a last-gasp change to its roadside conservation document, after a hawk-eyed community member identified a section of the policy...
Guthrie returns as deputy mayor
Eleven years on, long term Gisborne resident Rob Guthrie has returned to the position of deputy mayor at Macedon Ranges council.
Councillor Guthrie first...
One brick at a time
Some young tradies were out and about in Sunbury earlier this month chipping in for a good cause.
Brothers Charlie and Levi joined their...
Council lands Premier’s Awards
Macedon Ranges council has been awarded the Premiers Choice Regional Recognition Award at the 2021 Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
The project was developed to improve...