Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly

  • Study franks media’s vital role

    Study franks media’s vital role

    At a time when misinformation spreads quickly and trust in institutions is under pressure, public interest journalism remains one of the last safeguards of accountability…

  • Incinerator information day

    Incinerator information day

    The No Sunbury Waste Incinerator Group is holding a community information session on the proposed Sunbury incinerator on Sunday 16 November at Saint Anne’s Parish…

  • Seven charged over major drug bust

    Seven charged over major drug bust

    Police have arrested seven people, including a Moneegetta man, as part of a multi-million dollar drug bust by the Clandestine Laboratory Squad. Police extradited the…

  • The journey of your 10-cent containers

    The journey of your 10-cent containers

    Ever wondered what happens to your drink cans, bottles and cartons after you return them for a 10-cent refund through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS…

  • Disruptions loom ahead

    Disruptions loom ahead

    While Sunbury Line travellers are gearing up for the Metro Tunnel to open, more train disruptions won’t be far away. Transport Infrastructure Minister Gabrielle Williams…

  • Steward takes over Romsey women’s

    Steward takes over Romsey women’s

    The driving force behind Romsey’s women’s program will coach the side in next year’s Riddell District Football League season. Nicole Steward, who helped set up…

  • Race day a hit

    Race day a hit

    It’s the race that stops the Ranges. Thousands flock to Kyneton for the Kyneton Cup on Wednesday 5 November , for a fun day of…

  • Hoping for a home

    Hoping for a home

    Riddells Creek Men’s Shed members are holding on hope as they search for a permanent home. The men’s shed – currently without a shed –,…

  • Neighbourhood houses at risk

    Neighbourhood houses at risk

    Neighbourhood houses across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges have joined the fight with Neighbourhood Houses Victoria for an urgent funding boost. Neighbourhood Houses Victoria is…

  • All for Mate

    All for Mate

    Back from a trip of a lifetime, Brooke Smalley couldn’t be prouder of what her and her mother Lorraine achieved. The duo recently returned from…

  • Roar’s tough day

    Roar’s tough day

    Sunbury’s poor day with the bat proved costly in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Steve McNamara Shield on Saturday. After getting its first win on…

  • Traffic concerns knocked back

    Traffic concerns knocked back

    Residents seeking more protection for kangaroos on Sunbury’s Elizabeth Drive have been knocked back by Hume council. Twenty-one residents wrote a joint letter to council…