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Plans for a new Gisborne childcare

The Gisborne community is one step closer to having a 152 capacity childcare centre on Calthorpe Street, following a submitter hearing on the development. Macedon...

A cause for concern

Kids Helpline has released a significant impact report revealing a 72 per cent increase in contacts for suicide-related issues for outer regional or remote...

Autumn fest returns this April

As the green turns to orange and leaves begin the fall, towns across the Macedon Ranges are preparing for the award-winning Autumn Festival to...

Lancefield market turns 21

What started as a tiny community project with just 23 stalls back in 2003, has blossomed in the last 21 years to host 85...

Firewood concerns spark in parliament

Northern Victoria MP Gaelle Broad has raised concerns about the lack of available firewood, following the commencement of the collection season on March 1. Ms...

Picks set to pack punch

As Victorians welcome the official end of summer, wine growers throughout the Macedon Ranges have turned their attention to this season’s harvesting. The Wood family...

Adrifting a fabulous comedy

Macedon Ranges residents will be able to spend their Thursday night watching a heartwarming and fabulous comedy at the Woodend Community Centre. The production,...

Cannons select girls squad

Three Sunbury Lions have featured in the Coates Talent League girls squad for the upcoming season. Charlotte Beattie, Eden Grant and Grace Azzopardi all found...

Romsey through in thriller

Romsey is through to the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup grand final, but it wasn’t without a fright. The Redbacks were red hot...

Dragons are through

Gisborne put the demons of last season to bed, making it through to the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup grand final. Just like...

Kangaroos continuing to build

The Sunbury Kangaroos aren’t content with what they did last season in the Essendon District Football League division 2 competition. The Kangaroos started the season...

Tigers’ women building

Lancefield’s inaugural women’s program is building as is the anticipation of its first senior game in the Riddell District Football League being just weeks...

Bulldogs ready to go again

Gisborne isn’t content to settle for last season’s success in the Bendigo Netball League. After a stunning come from behind win against the A-grade grand...

Empowering young people to be make a difference

At Salesian College Sunbury, staff pride themselves on preparing students for the future. Motivated by Salesian charism, the college provides a quality education and...

Learn, care, flourish at Sacred Heart College Kyneton

It has been and exciting and very calm start to the 2024 school year at Sacred Heart College. This year, the college has...

Twenty years of enriching lives

Lifestyle Communities is where downsizing your home means upgrading to a vibrant life filled with boundless possibilities. They’re not just builders; they’re architects of...

Life. Unlimited.

At Lifestyle Communities, we believe in life without restrictions. One with the freedom to do the things you love, and the confidence to be...

Spruce up your outdoor living areas

As we approach the warmer months and the summer festive season, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for...

Treat hospitality staff with respect

Summer can be a great time for dining out, but it can be a hetic and difficult time for those working in kitchens and...

Sunbury Line suspended, buses replacing trains

Buses are replacing trains on the Sunbury Line between Sunshine and Watergardens, due to an emergency services incident. Trains will continue to run between Flinders...

Digital map of Vic women

The state government is celebrating Victorian women, including those in Melton and Moorabool, who have made the state a better place through a new...

Hours worked continued to fall in December quarter

Hours worked dropped by 0.3 per cent to 5,863 million hours in the December quarter 2023, according to figures released today by the Australian...

NAPLAN testing underway

The first annual NAPLAN tests, including in SUnbury and Macedon Ranges, officially begin on March 13, with more than 300,000 students at 2350 Victorian...

New mayoral advisory panel

The state government has announced the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2024, with 10 mayors from across Victoria. Comprising mayors from urban, regional and...

Saving the dingo population

The state government is helping protect a vulnerable population of dingoes in Victoria’s north-west while ensuring farmers are able to protect their livestock. Effective from...

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Plans for a new Gisborne childcare

The Gisborne community is one step closer to having a 152 capacity childcare centre on Calthorpe Street, following a submitter hearing on the development. Macedon...

A cause for concern