Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly

  • Goonawarra Gearheads grind into gear

    Goonawarra Gearheads grind into gear

    The Goonawarra Primary School’s Goonawarra Gearheads have been competing state-wide this year. The students have recently competed in the nationals south First Lego League National…

  • Rockies’ grand final

    Rockies’ grand final

    The Macedon Ranges Rockies played off in their first Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League grand final on Saturday night. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica Vrankovic was…

  • Local artists unite

    Local artists unite

    A festive exhibition is showcasing many local artists’ works in the lead up to Christmas. The Buttlejorrk Artists Collective Pre-Christmas Exhibition is displaying colour, craftsmanship…

  • Students shine in fundraiser

    Students shine in fundraiser

    Diggers Rest Primary School students have donated big to a special cause. The student leadership team have wrapped up their year-long fundraiser in which they…

  • Council commits to new reconciliation action plan

    Council commits to new reconciliation action plan

    Hume council has adopted an updated Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) dedicated to the memory of Uncle Darryl Burns. At the November 8 council meeting, Wurundjeri…

  • Christmas gets crafty

    Christmas gets crafty

    Hume Libraries have brought Christmas cheer to the city thanks to a range of events. At the Sunbury Hume Global Learning Centre, crafters came together…

  • Cat containment delayed

    Cat containment delayed

    Macedon Ranges council has pushed back changes to is cat containment policy until 2029. At the 26 November council meeting, councillors voted to adopt the…

  • Youth council explored

    Youth council explored

    Macedon Ranges council will look to implement a youth council. The youth council will comprise of nine positions – three from each council ward –…

  • Bombers on a roll

    Bombers on a roll

    Things are going right on and off the field for Riddell in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Jensen Shield seconds. Last season’s runners up,…

  • Sunbury youth to set sail

    Sunbury youth to set sail

    Sunbury Rotary Club is helping young people in the area to learn teamwork and leadership skills in the new year with a new sailing program.…

  • Celebrating staff

    Celebrating staff

    The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has served an appreciation breakfast to educators who support children with disabilities on International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).…

  • Funding boost

    Funding boost

    Macedon Ranges libraries are set to receive a funding boost. All four of the Goldfields Macedon Ranges library branches in Kyneton, Gisborne, Woodend and Romsey…