Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly

  • New novel for local author

    New novel for local author

    Local author Margaret Lygnos has released her fifth novel, The House. The novel, released in June, follows a group of women and children who had…

  • Finals spots up for grabs

    Finals spots up for grabs

    The race for the final Riddell District Netball League finals spots will go down to the wire. With two rounds remaining, three sides are fighting…

  • Sharing food and care

    Sharing food and care

    Woodend Neighbourhood House is seeking donations for the Woodend Food Bank. The community service is available for anyone to stop by and access food, household…

  • Justice department charged over violent prison incident

    Justice department charged over violent prison incident

    Worksafe has charged the Department of Justice and Community Safety after a violent incident at the troubled Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre alleging it failed to…

  • Better services for the community

    Better services for the community

    The newly renovated child and youth health wing and reception area have been unveiled at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Macedon Street location. Sunbury MP…

  • Coroner to hold inquest into pub crash that killed five

    Coroner to hold inquest into pub crash that killed five

    A coroner will hold an inquest into the deaths of five people who were struck and killed when a diabetic driver ploughed into a beer…

  • Lions find different ways

    Lions find different ways

    The Sunbury Lions continue to show they have more tricks up their sleeve in the Ballarat Football League. With a top six spot already wrapped…

  • Five decades of service

    Five decades of service

    Fifty years ago, a group of Gisborne locals banded together to take emergency care into their own hands. And throughout those 50 years, there’s been…

  • Vale Christine Walker

    Vale Christine Walker

    Macedon Ranges council is mourning the sudden death of councillor Christine Walker. Mayor Dom Bonano said council was made aware of the tragic news on…

  • Festival returns

    Festival returns

    The Words in Winter Festival is returning to Daylesford and Hepburn Springs this August. Now in its 24th year, the iconic festival will be illuminating…

  • Works complete

    Works complete

    Works are now complete on Tylden-Woodend Road. The works finished up in July, and included the major rebuild and rehabilitation along two stretches of the…

  • EDFL investigating after police called

    EDFL investigating after police called

    The Essendon District Football League has confirmed it is investigating the reserves game between Rupertswood and Northern Saints, after police were called. Police were called…