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Pantry donations needed
As the cost of living continues to strain families around the country, CareWorks Sunbury is feeling the effect with an up to 50 per...
Calvary Goonawarra residents craft up a storm
Calvary Goonawarra residents not only joined the recent SunFest street parade, they were front and centre at a festival stall, selling knitted items and...
Salvos calls for survey response
The Salvation Army is calling on residents from Sunbury and Macedon Ranges to share their experiences with the cost-of-living, amid increasing trends reported in...
Mental health model expands
Macedon Ranges born and bread health promotion charity, Live4Life, has officially expanded into 14 local government areas (LGA), with its youth mental health and...
Market on the hop for Easter
Ever wondered where independent grocery stores source the fruit and vegetables that go into your favourite Easter dishes, or where florists buy the bouquets...
Hume mayor to sit on panel
Hume mayor Naim Kurt has been chosen as one of just 10 mayors to sit on the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2024.
The...
The journey to Tom’s Bicycle Workshop
Almost a decade ago Riddells Creek resident Tom O’Connell was cycling along the Maribyrnong River when he discovered a community bike shed.
While he was...
School zones released
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges families can now check next year’s school zones on the Find my School website, with 25 school zones set to...
Nominations open for the Honour Role of Women
The state government is calling for nominations of women who have made outstanding contributions to Victoria, including those from Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, for...
Ombudsman calls for social housing fix
Safety and lack there-of in social housing has been described as a risk for Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea.
Nearly two years ago...
More funding for local environmental projects
The state government is boosting funding for community-driven environmental projects to protect and restore Victoria’s precious natural environment into the future.
Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos...
Victoria leading the Education workforce growth
This year’s Victorian Teacher Supply and Demand Report forecasts the state government will have delivered a workforce of more than 112,000 teachers ready to...
Leukaemia Foundation welcomes boost to donor registry
The Leukaemia Foundation has welcomed two significant developments aimed at increasing the number and diversity of bone marrow and stem cell donors across Australia,...
VicHealth welcomes proposed landmark e-cigarette legislation
VicHealth has welcomed the introduction of landmark e-cigarette legislation on March 21, that it said will position Australia as a world leader in the...
Cracking down on dodgy rentals
The state government is establishing a new renting taskforce to crack down on rental providers and estate agents who do the wrong thing, including...
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New bridge on the cards
A plan for a new Jacksons Creek footbridge has been outlined following Macedon Ranges council awarding a contract for replacement works.
The bridge was closed...
