Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly

  • Council accepts Boardman Stadium funding

    Council accepts Boardman Stadium funding

    Hume council will apply for $2.5 million from the federal government to upgrade Boardman Stadium in Sunbury, as already promised to the community. At the…

  • Macedon Ranges chooses new mayor

    Macedon Ranges chooses new mayor

    Multiple councillors battled it out for the top spots after a heavy contest for Macedon Ranges’ mayor and deputy mayor. At the November 25 council…

  • GDCA women step up

    GDCA women step up

    Five Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s players stepped up to play for the Central Highlands in the Victorian Country Cricket League women’s championship on…

  • Local upgrades to the Ranges

    Local upgrades to the Ranges

    Communities across the Macedon Ranges will soon benefit from improved walking, cycling and other transport links. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced the shire will share…

  • Ambulance callouts second highest in Hume

    Ambulance callouts second highest in Hume

    Winter demand contributed to a rise code one ambulance callouts , including in Hume and the Macedon Ranges, new Ambulance Victoria data reveals. Hume recorded…

  • ArtRise shortlisted

    ArtRise shortlisted

    ArtRise has been shortlisted for a National Growth Areas Alliance Award. The Jacksons Hill redevelopment project was one of 21 local councils shortlisted for the…

  • Sunbury Seniors Hub opened

    Sunbury Seniors Hub opened

    Sunbury Seniors are celebrating the opening of their new home. The Sunbury Seniors Hub officially opened in November, with the new building delivering a modern…

  • Sunbury continues on

    Sunbury continues on

    Club Sunbury continued its good form with another strong performance in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 1, section 1 competition on Saturday. Sunbury was…

  • Dragons win, just

    Dragons win, just

    Gisborne held its nerve to sneak home against Wallan in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup on Saturday. The match came down to…

  • Wilson named Sunbury Lions coach

    Wilson named Sunbury Lions coach

    The Sunbury Lions games record holder Jaimee-lee Wilson will take on the coaching reins for next year’s Essendon District Football League women’s season. Wilson, who…

  • New sports precinct stage

    New sports precinct stage

    Stage two of the Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct has commenced with the awarding of two contracts to deliver additional indoor and outdoor facilities. The start…

  • MP speaks out on sexual harassment in parliament

    MP speaks out on sexual harassment in parliament

    Northern Victoria MP Georgie Purcell has spoken about being sexually harassed while in parliament. Speaking in state parliament in support of the Restricting Non-disclosure Agreements…