Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly

  • Veteran groups awarded

    Veteran groups awarded

    A number of groups across the Macedon Ranges are benefiting from state government and the Victorian Veterans Council’s grants. Veterans Minister Natalie Suleyman and Macedon…

  • School funding boost

    School funding boost

    A number of schools across Macedon have received funding for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced funding would be provided…

  • Kangaroos keen on building

    Kangaroos keen on building

    The Sunbury Kangaroos are focused on trying to build more depth to close the gap between its two sides in the Gisborne and District Cricket…

  • Pill testing expanded

    Pill testing expanded

    Mobile pill testing is coming to music festivals across Victoria. Mental Health Minister Ingrid Stitt announced pill testing will be available at a mix of…

  • Victorian kids challenged

    Victorian kids challenged

    The state government has launched the fifth annual Big Summer Read. Local Government Minister Nick Staikos launched the statewide reading challenge that aims to combat…

  • Romsey’s festive fun

    Romsey’s festive fun

    Romsey Neighbourhood House is bringing festive fun into the season. The neighbourhood house is hosting a range of events leading up to Christmas, all with…

  • Help out this festive season

    Help out this festive season

    The CareWorks Christmas Appeal is back for 2025. The annual donations drive helps people in the local community who are struggling this festive season, with…

  • Farming funding boost

    Farming funding boost

    Timber plantation planting has commenced at Rock House Farm in Kyneton. The planting has been made possible by a $94,350 investment through the Victoria Carbon…

  • Gift delivers again

    Gift delivers again

    The Community Bank Lancefield Gift and Highland Games was again a runway success on Saturday. The weather was perfect with a huge influx of athletes…

  • Reducing clothing waste

    Reducing clothing waste

    Kyneton residents are leading the way in Australia’s first clothing sorting trial. Residents have joined the first dual-stream clothing trail, Sort for Good, a project…

  • Nepali firies train in Macedon Ranges

    Nepali firies train in Macedon Ranges

    For the first time, a contingent of Nepali fire and forest management professionals have visited Victoria to learn from the state’s fire experience. The visitors…

  • East Sunbury women get first win

    East Sunbury women get first win

    It was a history-making day for East Sunbury as its women’s side claimed its first ever win in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s…