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Bill given prestigious nod
Assistant chief fire officer-regional commander William (Bill) Johnstone has received the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in recognition of his exceptional dedication to...
Chemo to cures
When Ngaire Elwood was 15 years old, she was diagnosed with bone cancer.
Her journey following this diagnosis consisted of 18 months of chemotherapy, missed...
Decade of innovation honored
Avionics technician Sergeant Justin Kurban, has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work at 35 Squadron and 37...
OAMs for devoted couple
With the light streaming in through the windows of their Woodend North home, newly awarded Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipients Mervyn...
Recruiting for heroes in Sunbury
In the heart of Sunbury, a dedicated team of 60 St John Ambulance volunteers have worked tirelessly to provide care and support to their...
SunFest prep begins
SunFest volunteers are calling on local stall holders to register their interest in the multi-day event, with spaces already filling up fast.
The 48-year-old festival...
Bulla markets are back
The famous Bohemian Bulla Market, which runs every month, has returned for 2024 and is back better than ever.
The market, which first started in...
Sounds Gay, I’m In!
Midsumma is coming to Sunbury, with a picnic style event for First Nations LGBTIQA+ community members and allies of all ages on February 10....
Testing time for north-west renters
Renters across Melbourne’s north-west are feeling the squeeze, with new data relieving the median rent value jumped 13.4 per cent.
A new report from CoreLogic...
Volunteers bust guts for wildlife
Volunteers who operate wildlife shelters are calling for more government funding, saying they are killing themselves ‘financially, emotionally and physically’.
Helen Round and Manfred Zabinskas...
Building safe connections
Macedon Police Station has a new officer in charge and he is coming into the role with an open door policy, focused on community...
Minecraft fun in Macedon Ranges
Macedon Ranges residents aged 8 to 12 years old flocked to the Woodend library last week for a range of school holiday activities.
Entering a...
Regional tourism projects to the stars
Regional tourism jobs in Macedon will receive a boost through the latest round of the Enabling Tourism Fund.
With one in every 11 jobs in...
’Gentle giant’ tragically lost
Policeman Rowan Andrews is being remembered as a well loved man after he was found dead at Laverton station on January 12.
The 38-year-old husband...
Starting 2024 with a bang
As the sky lit up with a sea of colours raining down from Melbourne’s New Year fireworks, first time parents Chloe and Josh Grundy...
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Stacey West’s netball passion
Stacey West has stepped up to take on the biggest role in Netball Australia appointed as the organisation’s new chief executive. She chats with...
