State politics
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More carparks promised
Carparking is high on the agenda for Sunbury politicians as state electioneering ramps up. Residents have welcomed a series of recent announcements from the state…
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Residents cry fowl
Residents are calling for the state government to overturn new reforms to pig and poultry farming that they believe threaten the protection of the Macedon…
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End for politicians age of ‘entitlement’
State politicians could be forced to pay back wrongly claimed entitlements and second residence allowances could be capped in a bid to stamp out a…
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Guy weighs in on crime strife
Harsher punishment for disrespectful behaviour in court, naming and shaming repeat youth offenders and a maximum security prison are among solutions to Victoria’s crime…
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Upgrade win for Sunbury SES
Sunbury emergency service volunteers will get some much-needed improvements, thanks to community support and a government grant. State Emergency Service volunteers will receive more than…
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Ambulance responses need to pick up
Three months after recording the fastest response times in five years, ambulance services have gone backwards in the Macedon Ranges, opposition Parliamentarians claim. New Ambulance…
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Forum to focus on protection
Macedon Ranges guardians will have their concerns about the protection of one of the state’s most significant natural environments addressed when they meet Planning…
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Kyneton train service boost
Kyneton travellers can now catch two new off-peak train services that hit the tracks last week. A new V/Line timetable includes a new Melbourne-Bendigo service…
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Fire services face an uphill battle
A failure to meet fuel reduction targets before the fire season sets in has sparked a call for the state government to take urgent…
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Dog breeders stage protest
A Sunbury canine show became centre stage for a protest against state government changes to dog breeding laws last week. Sunbury Canine Club’s all-breed…
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V/Line trains under threat again – MP Bernie Finn
The government has rejected rumours that Sunbury’s V/Line services may be cut again. Speaking in State Parliament recently, Western Metropolitan MP Bernie Finn called…
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New dog laws target puppy breeders
Dog owners who find themselves with a litter of puppies to sell will have to register as a domestic animal business if proposed dog laws…
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