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Drop in Wednesdays
Free holiday drop-in groups, including music and singalong, guitar, cuppa, Chai & Chat and crafternoon will be happening on Wednesday, Juyly 3...
Minister visits Macedon for Tiny Towns announcement
The Macedon and Mount Macedon Community Centre is one of the first recipients of a grant from the state government's Tiny Towns Fund.
The $20...
Council approves alternative park plan
Macedon Ranges council adopted an alternate Stanley Park draft infrastructure master plan, with two councillors opposing the amendments due to concerns around accessibility.
The original...
My Place
Sunbury musician and radio presenter Chris Galea talks with Oscar Parry about living in Sunbury.
What is your connection to Sunbury?
Sunbury is my hometown where...
Restoring native vegetation
The state government has granted $1.1 million to the Mount Macedon Plantation Restoration Project, which will restore about 70 acres of native vegetation in...
Councillors oppose Hume budget
Hume council has adopted its 2024-25 budget despite opposition from two councillors.
The budget includes a $154.82 million capital works program and an average rate...
Sunbury duo’s album launch
Sunbury garage rock duo The Ivy Walkers have created a distinct and energetic sound, which they will be bringing to The Tote Hotel in...
Entomologists swarm to Woodend
The National Insect Expo will be returning to Woodend this year, attracting international visitors and showcasing the largest insect collection of central Victoria.
Australia’s largest...
Guthrie brothers return to local club
Cameron and Zach Guthrie returned to the Sunbury Lions Football Netball Club in anticipation of the Annual AFL Country Game, where the Geelong Cats...
Sunbury baker takes the cake
A Sunbury baker won first place in the baguette category of a national artisan baking competition, and placed second and third in a sourdough...
Medicare billed by GP for his forbidden sexual affair
A GP had a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient and claimed their dalliances as 'treatment' on Medicare, threatened to throw acid on her...
Sunbury hosts state BMX series
The Sunbury BMX Club hosted an action-packed round of the AusCyling BMX Racing State Series, attracting more 400 riders.
AusCycling is the national sporting organisation...
Commission announces decision on Romsey Hotel
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has refused an application for 50 electronic gaming machines at the Romsey Hotel.
The Romsey Football Netball...
New Woodend Station waiting room
A new waiting room was built at Woodend Railway Station, equipped with modern features and taking architectural inspiration from the station's heritage-listed building on...
Project promotes pedalling
Macedon Ranges kindergarten students have learnt bike riding skills through a state government-funded initiative that aims to improve community health.
As part of the ongoing...
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My Place
For Kerrie Hall committee member Marlene Leckie, love for the Macedon Ranges' town runs in her blood. Oscar Parry spoke to Marlene about the...
