News
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Fundraise with your pooch
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents and their furry pooches are being encouraged to hit the pavement in their own backyards and neighbourhoods as part of…
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More cash for more parking
Hume council will spend an additional $200,000 to create indented parking bays across the municipality’s narrowest streets. The council has increased its annual funding from…
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Messages of hope
Salesian College Sunbury students have showered the town with random acts of kindness. As part of their humanities curriculum, year 8 students were learning about…
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Weathering the storm
Business closures and job losses have hit the country hard. Star Weekly spoke to Woodend resident and associate director at Blue Rock Law Lauren Smyth…
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MP calls for calm
Remaining calm and working together is the message McEwen MP Rob Mitchell is sending out to all. The federal MP told Star Weekly residents needed…
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Hume redefines togetherness
Hume council is hoping social media can bring the community together. The council has launched its Hume Together campaign to encourage residents to use the…
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Virtual hugs to say we care
With social distancing now the new normal, aged care and community health provider Benetas is providing a virtual way for families to interact with their…
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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…
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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 money…
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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 at…
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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 of…
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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…













