Tag: News
Christmas road safety crackdown
As the silly seasons approaches after a long year adhering to harsh COVID-19 lockdown measures, Macedon Ranges Highway Patrol Sergeant Mark Stephenson understands residents...
Function ‘self-indulgent’: Councillor
A Hume councillor has labelled a council function, that he says was paid by using ratepayers' money, as "self-indulgent" and "out-of-touch with reality".
Hume council...
Budget cash to upgrade school
Diggers Rest Primary will be upgraded brick by brick.
As part of the 2020-21 state budget, $3.2 million has been allocated to Diggers Rest Primary...
Taking a stand together
Three Macedon Ranges primary schools are taking a stand against violence.
Lancefield Primary School, Romsey Primary School and Saint Mary's Primary School in Lancefield are...
Carols, the COVID way
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't stopped The Combined Churches of Sunbury from getting into the Christmas spirit.
The group usually hosts a live carols evening for...
Bulla bypass a step closer
The Bulla bypass and housing in the Macedon Ranges are among the winners of this year’s state budget.
The 2020-21 state budget includes $6.5 million...
Kyneton High School revamp
Kyneton families will benefit from a funding boost for a local high school.
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and Education Minister James Merlino announced last week...
The gift of giving
Edgar's Mission is asking for the gift of generosity from the community this Christmas.
The Lancefield animal sanctuary is taking part in Giving Tuesday on...
Macedon Ranges council turns to experience
New Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson believes a united council can achieve great things for the shire.
Cr Jennifer Anderson was elected to...
Students recreate artefacts
Students at Woodend’s Braemar College have taken a step back in time.
As part of their history curriculum, year 7 students created ancient civilisation artefacts...
My Place
Shammi Parekh is the community and program advisor at the Multicultural Resources Hub Inc in Sunbury. She spoke to Jessica Micallef.
What is your connection...
Soil fight not over
Sunbury and Bulla residents have vowed to not stop fighting until they know toxic soil from the West Gate Tunnel project will not be...
A father’s anguish
A Riddells Creek father can finally tell his murdered daughter's story, after changes to a law which prevented families and sexual assault victims...
Mask rules, restrictions relaxed
By Jessica Micallef
Victorians have taken another step closer to a 'COVID normal' way of life after Premier Daniel Andrews eased more restrictions on Sunday.
The...
Young Xander a cut above
Xander may be small in size, but he has a mighty heart.
The seven-year-old Sunbury boy has been growing his hair for nearly two years...