Tag: News
Local club receives grant
Kyneton District Soccer Club has received a $5000 grant to contribute to Football Australia’s goal of advancing gender equity and creating quality environments for...
Green Wedge plan ‘ineffective’
Environmentalists are concerned the state government's latest plan to protect green wedge areas on Melbourne's fringe is "ineffective" and won't stop urban creep.
Last week,...
Waiting for shade
Sunbury residents will have to wait their turn to receive extra greenery under Hume council’s tree planting initiative, while their counterparts in southern Hume...
Medicare champions
Nominations are now open for the Stronger Medicare Awards, to recognise and honour Medicare Champions across the country.
McEwen MP Rob Mitchell is encouraging...
Council calls for community opinion
Macedon Ranges council is calling for Romsey residents to provide their opinion on the Romsey Hotel’s gaming machine application to help inform council’s submission...
Easter ‘Calvary’ production
With Easter fast approaching, Gisborne residents will be able to gather for a free family event run by The Voice of Joy and Gladness.
Following...
Women in Rescue breaks record
Female State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers from the Hume region came together in Cobram, as part of the organisations’ largest VICSES Women in Rescue...
Plans for a new Gisborne childcare
The Gisborne community is one step closer to having a 152 capacity childcare centre on Calthorpe Street, following a submitter hearing on the development.
Macedon...
A cause for concern
Kids Helpline has released a significant impact report revealing a 72 per cent increase in contacts for suicide-related issues for outer regional or remote...
Autumn fest returns this April
As the green turns to orange and leaves begin the fall, towns across the Macedon Ranges are preparing for the award-winning Autumn Festival to...
Lancefield market turns 21
What started as a tiny community project with just 23 stalls back in 2003, has blossomed in the last 21 years to host 85...
Firewood concerns spark in parliament
Northern Victoria MP Gaelle Broad has raised concerns about the lack of available firewood, following the commencement of the collection season on March 1.
Ms...
Picks set to pack punch
As Victorians welcome the official end of summer, wine growers throughout the Macedon Ranges have turned their attention to this season’s harvesting.
The Wood family...
Adrifting a fabulous comedy
Macedon Ranges residents will be able to spend their Thursday night watching a heartwarming and fabulous comedy at the Woodend Community Centre.
The production,...
Sunbury Line suspended, buses replacing trains
Buses are replacing trains on the Sunbury Line between Sunshine and Watergardens, due to an emergency services incident.
Trains will continue to run between Flinders...