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Big buzz for national insect expo
The 2023 National Entomology Insect Expo is expected to bring a big buzz to the Macedon Ranges, with up to 12,000 visitors set to...
Thirty years under the golden arches
A Sunbury local is celebrating 30 years of working under the golden arches at the Macca’s in Sunbury and Gisborne.
Sue Betson started her journey...
Honouring Vietnam veterans
Vietnam veterans are being honoured by the federal government in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam...
King’s Birthday public holiday operating hours in Hume
Hume council have released its operating hours for the upcoming King’s Birthday Holiday.
On Monday June 12 the following will take place.
Customer service centres...
McEwen residents to benefit from internet upgrades
The federal government has announced that from early June, McEwen residents can order uncapped satellite broadband services.
The announcement follows a trial of nbn’s new...
Barry Gilson’s life of Wadawurrung Stories
Barry Gilson is a Wadawurrung man and an award winning poet, storyteller, narrator, and singer. After leading a Reconciliation Week event in Ballan...
Charges laid against protective services officer
Charges have been laid against a protective services officer for historical sexual offending against two victims in Gisborne in 2006 and 2007, prior to...
Medical funding shortfall
The federal government is being called on to better fund general practitioner (GP) practices and stabilise the ongoing supply of GP’s for areas like...
Family left ‘in the dark’
A Sunbury family is petitioning to gain permanent residency in Australia after being told on May 29 that they have 35 days to leave...
Trekking for a cause
A Sunbury local will embark on a nine day hike in Sumatra to raise money for the Lancefield not-for-profit animal sanctuary, Edgar’s Mission.
Edgar’s Mission...
Leanne lays down her sign
A Sunbury local has waved goodbye to Killara Primary School after helping generations of children safely cross the road.
Crossing supervisor Leanne Janner retired on...
Transforming early education for the best start in life
More children and families will have greater and more affordable access to two years of quality kindergarten with the state government’s continued investment in...
Plan ahead when hiking this winter
This winter, the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) and Parks Victoria are urging visitors to state parks, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges,...
Smokers urged to quit this World No Tobacco Day
The Stroke Foundation is urging smokers to quit for World No Tobacco Day on May 31, with smokers being twice as likely to have...
New DNA testing technology shows majority of wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids
Genetic analysis shows dingo populations have significantly less dog ancestry than was previously thought.
Wild dingo populations have less dog lineage, with a significantly greater...
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Vic Metro squad revealed
Five Calder Cannons players have been named in the Victoria Metro squad for the under-18 boys AFL National Championships.
A squad of 31 has been...
