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Australia Day award nominations open
Nominations are now open for Macedon Ranges council’s 2022 Australia Day Awards.
The awards celebrate achievements in four categories: citizen of the year, connecting...
Macedon man charged after ramming police vehicle in Melbourne CBD
A Macedon man has been charged following an alleged ramming of a police vehicle in a stolen vehicle on Friday night.
The 18-year-old was...
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Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.
30 years ago
November 19, 1991
Low water supplies at Rosslynne Reservoir and high household water consumption...
Contribute to council’s nature strip policy
Macedon Ranges council is seeking feedback to form its Nature Strip Landscaping Policy.
The document will be used to outline what can and cannot...
Come and play at the Rangers
The Macedon Rangers Soccer Club will hold two try-outs for the upcoming junior season.
The club is on the lookout for players from mixed...
Community Calendar: West
Check out all the best events and activities coming up across the west.
Female cricket
Burnside Springs United is looking for players for its women’s...
Have your say on safety
Macedon Ranges council is seeking feedback to develop a Mobility and Road Safety Strategy to guide road safety programs in the shire.
The feedback...
Community Calendar: North
Check out all the best events coming up across the north.
Exploring healthier masculinities
Hume council is hosting a free range of activities to...
Brigade boost before summer
Riddells Creek Fire Brigade has received a boost before the upcoming fire season, with a funding announcement that will go toward replacing a forward...
Plans for Jacksons Creek parklands
A new 1008-hectare parkland with trails and picnic areas is coming to Jacksons Creek.
The plan for the ‘Jacksons Creek Regional Parklands’ spanning from...
Sustainability group finds “big holes” in national electric vehicle policy
The Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (MRSG) has welcomed the federal government’s new commitment to electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, but believes there are still “big...
Macedon Ranges readies for Christmas
Its starting to look a lot like Christmas in the Macedon Ranges, as organisations seek to organise their holiday events in the wake of...
Pandemic extends ambulance wait times
Ambulance services remain under the pump in Hume and Macedon Ranges, according to data released by Ambulance Victoria last week.
Latest Ambulance Victoria (AV) data...
Stroll through Mount Macedon’s botanic history
One of Mount Macedon’s heritage gardens has reopened its doors to the public.
Visitors are welcome to Tieve Tara until November 28, with guests...
Shire storms break response records
The two major storm events to hit the Macedon Ranges this year have been identified as the busiest periods in the history of the...
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Councillors take the oath
With five new faces entering the chamber, the nine elected Macedon Ranges councillors were sworn in at a ceremony in Gisborne.
Hosted on Monday, November...
