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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. The…
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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 COVID-19 pandemic…
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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…
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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 bronze…
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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 support…
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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…
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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…
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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 officers…
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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…
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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 have…
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Young people to have their say
Young people across the Macedon Ranges are being encouraged to take apply for a youth council to help empower them. The Macedon Youth Council, now…
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Woman dies following Sunbury house fire
A woman has died following a house fire in Sunbury this morning. Emergency services were called to the Baggygreen Street house just after 7am. A…
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