Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly

  • Grants available now

    Grants available now

    Hume council has opened the latest round of community grants. Round two of the 2026 Annual Community Grants Program is inviting community groups and not-for-profit…

  • Bushfire in Lerderderg State Forest

    Bushfire in Lerderderg State Forest

    A watch and act warning has been issued for a bushfire in Lerderderg State Park. The current warning says that it is not safe to…

  • Kyneton Women continue fight

    Kyneton Women continue fight

    Kyneton Women’s Football Club is continuing to call on AFL Victoria to act now to stop the club from being without a home for 2026,…

  • Kyneton Women continue fight

    Kyneton Women continue fight

    Kyneton Women’s Football Club is continuing to call on AFL Victoria to act now to stop the club from being without a home for 2026,…

  • Kyneton Women continue fight

    Kyneton Women continue fight

    Kyneton Women’s Football Club is continuing to call on AFL Victoria to act now to stop the club from being without a home for 2026,…

  • Truck driver dies in Newham crash

    Truck driver dies in Newham crash

    A truck driver died in a collision in Newham on Tuesday evening. Police said emergency services were called to reports of a collision between a…

  • New podcast shines light on bushfire recovery

    New podcast shines light on bushfire recovery

    A new podcast focused on how communities recover after major fire events has just been released by a Macedon local. The podcast, titled ‘Democracy After…

  • Sunbury Road closures in February

    Sunbury Road closures in February

    Sunbury Road is set to close for a number of nights as works progress on the Melbourne Airport’s third runway. Last year, works began on…

  • Dragons big scalp

    Dragons big scalp

    It was a drought breaking win for Gisborne in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s A-grade competition. It was a battle between the top…

  • Ranges residents can access fire support

    Ranges residents can access fire support

    The state and federal governments have joined forces to bring $160 million in additional funding to support those affected by the recent bushfires, including Macedon…

  • Theft in Mt Macedon

    Theft in Mt Macedon

    Police have arrested a Maidstone man following a theft in Mt Macedon. On 25 January, a car was stolen on Douglas Road, Mt Macedon. Police…

  • Sunbury’s fight goes to parliament

    Sunbury’s fight goes to parliament

    Sunbury residents will head to parliament’s steps as they continue to fight against the proposed waste-to-energy facility in the town’s outskirts. The facility, proposed at…