Tag: News
Lion cubs’ training triumph
Werribee Open Range Zoo’s three not-so-little African lion cubs are making roar-some strides in their healthcare training by learning to sit, stand, lie down...
From the archives
35 years ago
February 21, 1989
Margaret Young’s home at Riddells Creek plays host to all sorts of native animals.
30 years ago
February 22, 1994
The battle...
Community Calendar
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Cleaning contracts don’t wash
International students are now cleaning school classrooms in Melbourne’s north-west following the slashing of contract hours, according to the United Workers Union (UWU) property...
Historic change for gambling
Sunbury United Sporting Club will seek to reduce its gaming machine capacity, in what Hume council calls a win for the community and its...
Mullet be gone
A 10-year-old Goonawarra local is getting ready to say goodbye to his mullet to raise money and awareness for the Black Dog Institute.
Lachie Munro,...
Another year as a finalist
A Kyneton resident has once again been named as a finalist for the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, for her work with the Sisterhood Project....
A day for the community
Macedon residents are invited to a community fundraising day on Saturday, February 24, hosted by Macedon CFA.
The annual event has been running since 1968...
Rapid relief team thanks
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has helped ease the hunger of the hardworking men and women of Sunbury Police Station as they completed their...
Disagreement over Jacksons Hill
A motion to inquire why Jacksons Hill has seen no improvement lapsed at a Hume council meeting on February 12, lacking support in the...
V/Line strikes could cause Bad Blood for Swifties
Taylor Swift fans from Melbourne’s north-west are being warned to avoid using V/Line services to attend her first Melbourne show on Friday night.
The Rail...
Police respond to ‘suspicious object’ in Diggers Rest
Police were called to the intersection of Prominent Road and Splendour Circuit in Diggers Rest, for a report of a suspicious device attached to...
Kyneton knits for 2024
Kyneton residents should gather their knitting material and warm up their fingers for the second year of the Fingers and Toes Festival, to be...
Funding steams ahead
Trentham Rail and Tramway Association (TRATA) has been named as one of 66 not-for-profit groups to receive funding for small projects and maintenance.
The grant...
Waste rebate renewed
Macedon Ranges council has renewed the reusable nappy, sanitary and incontinence product rebate program to reduce waste in landfill and assist residents in accessing...
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Plea for safety fix
Punctuated most days with the sound of screeching brakes and sharp honks, Sunbury’s notorious Station and Evans streets intersection is a hot spot for...
