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A bloomin’ good place to live
A Diggers Rest resident has 2500 reasons to celebrate.
Stephen Wong is the 2500th resident to settle into his home in the Diggers Rest community...
Boost for agriculture businesses
Macedon Ranges agriculture businesses have received a boost.
Grants of up to $25,000 have been awarded to the seven agribusinesses in the region. The...
Government must act now to save public interest journalism
The Public Interest Journalism Initiative (PIJI) is calling on the Federal Government to put in place emergency measures to save the country's news industry...
Thirteen positive tests for COVID-19 across Hume and Macedon Ranges
Ten cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Hume, while the Macedon Ranges has three reported cases of the virus, according to the Department...
Community newspapers under threat
Independent community newspapers may be forced to close within weeks unless the federal government unlocks up to $40 million in urgent funding.
With a number...
Virus shuts down region
Schools have closed and all pubs, clubs, casinos, cinemas, gyms and places of worship have been shut as the state battles the COVID-19 pandemic....
Shop local to fight virus fallout
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents are being urged to buy from their local businesses to help save jobs and minimise the impact the...
Thefts drive rise in crime rate
Crime in Macedon Ranges rose by almost 5 per cent in the year to December 2019, new figures show.
The latest data from the Crime...
Gold medal delight for bakery
A Kyneton bakery is relishing in the sweet taste of success, once again.
Country Cob Bakery was awarded five gold, four silver and two...
Caring for the carers
Mental health carers in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges can be assured they are being looked after.
Gisborne organisation PS My Family Matters offers...
Ranges home to top drops
A Lancefield winery is one of the great wineries in Australia.
Wilimee Winery was one of three Macedon Ranges wineries named on the Young Gun...
Hume boundaries to be realigned
Voters in Hume could find themselves in different wards ahead of the council's October elections.
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is reviewing Hume's boundary structure...
Police boost for Macedon
Nine extra police officers will be added across the Macedon Ranges as part of a state government plan to deploy more than 3000 new...
Mass shave takes off
Grade 6 pupil Thomas was among the many who recently got into the shave of things.
The Woodend Primary School pupil shaved off his long...
Two towns, one community
A group of residents is rallying to save an abandoned house in Macedon.
Known as the Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House Group, members...
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Crunchy lemon and polenta shortbread
This wonderful shortbread recipe from Dairy Australia has the most delightful crunchy texture from the addition of polenta and a zesty twist from added...
