News
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Lockdown pain for businesses
Sunbury Business Association president Michael Osborne fears the reinstatement of stage three lockdown will have a “larger and detrimental” impact on Sunbury businesses than the…
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Ranges leisure centres reopen
All leisure centres and sports stadiums in the Macedon Ranges have reopened for public use. Modifications are in place at all facilities due to the…
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Face masks become compulsory
Sunbury residents will join the rest of Melbourne and Mitchell Shire having to wear face masks when going outside to help slow the spread of…
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Podcast brings nature to your home
Macedon Ranges council is bringing the region’s nature to its residents through a new podcast. The council has launched the Macedon Ranges Nature Pod podcast,…
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Mascot needs a name
A new face of recycling has popped up in the Macedon Ranges, but it is missing one thing. The council is calling on locals to…
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Countdown to council elections
Preparations have begun for the 2020 Macedon Ranges council election, scheduled for October 24. The council will enter an “election period” , to run from…
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Technolgy connects seniors
Macedon Ranges’ oldest locals are learning the ropes of technology. Residents aged over 65 years are keeping in touch with their family and friends and…
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Kinder fee relief announced
Additional funding has been provided for four-year-old kindergarten in the Macedon Ranges. The state government last month announced that families would receive an extra $230…
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New recycling centre
Recycling in Lancefield has been made a bit easier thanks a new local initiative. Lancefield Neighbourhood House members have set up the Lancefield Recycling Centre…
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Sunbury in lockdown
Macedon Ranges residents have dodged a second lockdown, while Sunbury locals and have been reimposed with ‘stay-at-home’ orders. Last week, Premier Daniel Andrews announced all…
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New push to postpone elections
Hume councillor Joseph Haweil is calling for the municipality’s October election to be deferred. Cr Haweil wrote to the minister for local government Shaun Leane,…
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Shed project shovel-ready
A new shed for Romsey men to gather is a step closer to reality. Romsey Men’s Shed members have obtained a building permit to begin…













