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Prespakis sweeps AFLW awards
Sunbury’s Madison Prespakis has capped off an incredible season by claiming the game’s highest individual honour, the AFLW’s Best and Fairest Award. The 19-year-old, who…
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New provider for Macedon Ranges youth service
A Macedon Ranges home and community care program for young people will be taken over by Benetas after the council decided to scrap the program.…
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Hume council overwhelmed by calls for help
More than 350 businesses have applied for financial support from Hume council to help get them through the COVID-19 pandemic. The council is offering $1…
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Duck feeding dangers raised
A Sunbury resident is calling for greater education about the dangers of feeding ducks. Alejandra Diaz said she had noticed an increase in the number…
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Budget for missing links
A missing link in Sunbury’s road network and a multi-level carpark in Evans Street are just two of the local projects included in Hume council’s…
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Support during lockdown
Cobaw Community Health staff have been checking in on elderly residents for a chat or to deliver a hot meal to stop them from feeling…
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Messages of kindness
Letters, artwork, cards and flowers from the community are helping brighten the day for residents of Gisborne Oaks aged care. Benetas introduced strict lockdown measures…
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Castle of dreams
A global pandemic and social distancing rules didn’t stop a man popping the question in a public proposal at Williamstown’s Commonwealth Reserve. Sunbury’s Julia Gammon and…
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Concern over illegal dumping
The amount of rubbish being illegally dumped at charity bins has soared in the past month, according to Hume councillors. Councillors are so concerned about…
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Autumn falls in Macedon
There’s something magical about the Macedon Ranges during autumn. The COVID-19 pandemic might be stopping people from visiting the region to experience the beauty of…
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Paws for thought for pets in lockdown
As you get into the routine of living in lockdown, spare a thought for your four-legged friend who might just be struggling with the changes…
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Kyneton respiratory clinic opens
A respiratory clinic has been set up in the Macedon Ranges to assess people exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. Central Highlands Rural Health recently opened the…













