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Cost buffer for Macedon Ranges recycling
The state government is helping Macedon Ranges council to pay the increased cost of continuing its recycling service while the council finds a long-term solution.…
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Fluoride funding for Macedon Ranges preschool kids
A recent announcement has had local children and parents smiling. Macedon Ranges preschool children will receive free fluoride varnish to prevent tooth decay as part…
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Macedon Ranges residents rally against planning protections
Macedon Ranges Residents Association has called a public meeting as outrage over the state government’s draft Localised Planning Statement continues. The association is calling on…
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Sunbury Heights breakfast of champions
Sunbury is banding together to ensure students have a nutritious start to their day, to get the most out of their education. Free breakfast is…
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Government vows to protect the ranges
A pledge to protect the Macedon Ranges from the impacts of population growth has been hailed by some, and cautioned by others. Planning minister…
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Day crew cuts the wait
Sunbury Day Hospital has cut its waiting list and improved the turnover of patients needing day procedures, as Victorian hospitals continue to experience unprecedented demand.…
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Greens threaten to block Western Distributor
The Greens have threatened to join forces with the state opposition to scuttle the state government’s $5.5 billion Western Distributor unless more information is released,…
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Road upgrades roll out
A new design for Sunbury’s notorious Gap Road and Horne Street intersection is on the drawing board as the latest round of roads funding…
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Farmers hatch plans for the future
When Benjamin Way hatched plans two years ago to move from Melbourne to the country and farm chickens, he had no idea what he was…
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Green light for soccer facility at Mosaic Reserve
A state-of the art soccer facility will be built in Lalor thanks to a state government grant. Last week, the government announced that Whittlesea…
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Three Gisborne officers celebrate 40 years
Gisborne Senior Sergeant Paul Cliffe believes Victoria is a much tougher place now, compared to when he started on the beat 40 years ago. He…
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Windfarm back on the agenda
A windfarm in the Macedon Ranges could be another step closer as lobby groups join a statewide conversation on the future of green energy projects.…
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