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Works on Sunbury line to halt trains for six days
Buses will replace trains from Sunbury station to North Melbourne from Friday as part of a six day, around-the-clock construction blitz on the Sunbury...
Sunbury, Bulla ‘betrayed’
A “tsunami of fury” has been directed at the state government following a decision by Transurban to send toxic soil from the West Gate...
Long road ahead for clean-up
Three weeks after extreme weather battered the Macedon Ranges, businesses and emergency services are still working around the clock to recover from the damage....
Council knocks back pokies donation
Macedon Ranges council has knocked back a $15,000 donation for community projects in Gisborne because the money was raised from gaming machines.
The Victorian Tavern...
Million dollar towns
Mount Macedon and Macedon have joined the million dollar club, with the median house price in both towns cracking $1 million for the first...
Start date set for regional sports hub
Construction of stage one of the long-awaited Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct (MRRSP) is expected to start in April next year.
Macedon Ranges council estimates...
Zoo tales
Zoologist Chris Humfrey is sharing tales from his animal-filled life in the Macedon Ranges, in a new book set to be released later this...
Generosity after the storm
Riddells Creek Nursery will help someone regrow their garden, after extreme weather wreaked havoc in the Macedon Ranges earlier this month.
The nursery is...
Watch out for koalas
A wildlife carer is asking that people keep an eye out for struggling koalas, following extreme weather in the Macedon Ranges that caused major...
Centre embraces pyjama Wednesdays
Staff and children at Gumboots Early Learning Centre have decked themselves out in their pyjamas this month to raise awareness for a congenital disease...
Mental health charity to call Woodend home
A health promotion charity that focuses on improving mental health standards for young people in rural communities has opened a new headquarters in Woodend....
Energy park a step closer
A localised energy source in the Macedon Ranges is another step closer to becoming a reality.
Last week, Macedon Ranges councillors agreed to contact Agriculture...
Donations tailor made
A not-for-profit organisation is helping those that have fallen victim to the harsh storms that lashed Victoria by providing a service that tailors individual...
Sunbury man “manifest” big lotto win
After years of trying to manifest a lucky draw, a Sunbury man has picked the right digits and won more than $829,000 in Saturday's...
Sunbury neighbours share in $1 million lotto win
Two Sunbury residents are loving thy neighbours after the pair shared in a $1 million lotto win yesterday.
The neighbours, who usually buy QuickPick...
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Livingston new VIS boss
Three-time Olympic swimmer and high-profile sports administrator and commentator, Nicole Livingstone is the new chief executive of the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS).
Livingston joins...
