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Gambling losses fall during lockdown
A huge $34.8 million has not been fed into poker machines across Macedon Ranges and Hume as the COVID-19 pandemic forced a shutdown of...
Ranges COVID job boost
Almost 100 new temporary staff will be employed at Macedon Ranges council in coming weeks, as part of the state government’s Working for Victoria...
McDonald’s shuts stores
Sunbury McDonald’s is one of 12 restaurants across Melbourne’s northwest to be shut down for deep cleaning following a truck driver testing positive...
Scholarship a ‘dream come true’
Zac Grima started playing soccer at Sunbury United Soccer Club in 2007. Now the 19-year-old is looking forward to taking his soccer talents international.
Mr...
Sunbury toxic soil bid
Sunbury could become a dumping ground for contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel project if a proposal is given the green light.
Waste...
Community testing clinic opens
A coronavirus testing clinic has been set up in Sunbury.
Sunbury Community Health has partnered with Western Health to open the clinic at the former...
Special birthday for Mavis
By Jessica Micallef
New Gisborne’s Mavis Arkinstall enjoyed being the centre of attention last week for a very special reason.
The Warrina Aged Care resident...
Virus cases increase
By Jessica Micallef
The number of COVID-19 cases across Hume and the Macedon Ranges has increased to 48 across the two municipalities.
According to the...
A promise of romance
A Macedon Ranges author has joined with three other writers to create an anthology of romance stories.
Romsey’s Sarah Fiddelaers is one of the co-authors...
Outdoor fun for kinder kids
Children at Woodend Kindergarten have a new inclusive outdoor learning space to explore.
The outdoor play area was funded through the state government’s Pick My...
Mounts memorial gets upgrade
The legacy of veterans will be preserved at Mount Macedon’s Memorial Cross Reserve.
The reserve’s committee will receive a $50,000 grant to upgrade the...
Raising the rainbow flag
Cobaw Community Health will show it's colours and support for the LGBTIQA+ community.
To celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHBOIT),...
Joy at birth of baby goats
Life at Edgar's Mission is twice as nice for rescue goat Morticia, following the birth of her twin baby goats.
Morticia gave birth to the...
Sowing the seeds of learning
Salesian College students have brought the farm to their homes.
About 65 year 7 students studying agriculture at the Sunbury college have had to...
Foodbank inquiries grow
Between 10 and 15 new clients each week are reaching out to the Gisborne Community Care Foodbank for support as the coronavirus crisis continues...
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Burras hold on
Diggers Rest was able to hold on late against a fast finishing Macedon to claim the points on Anzac Day in the Riddell District...
