Galaxy playground, Sunbury. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Why there’s no sun shades at council playgrounds

Among the questions put to Hume City Council by ratepayers at its meeting on Monday 15…

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finance accounts spreadsheet

Councillors vote to keep accounts hidden

A request by Sunbury councillor Trevor Dance that Hume City Council publish a line-by-line list of…

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Music fans line up in front of the main stage at Sunbury '24. Photo / Steve Hart

More major events to follow Sunbury ’24 success

Thousands of concert goers rocked away the day and night at Sunbury ’24 on Saturday 13…

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We’re still waiting for promised Tafe

It’s almost a year since Sunbury MP Josh Bull announced the opening of a new Tafe…

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Community transport survey launched

A search is underway for organisations, groups, or people who provide essential community transport. The Australian…

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Matt Taylor (Chain). Copyright Steve Hart.

Sunbury ’24 in pictures

With tickets selling out in days for Sunbury ’24, the excitement was palpable when the gates…

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The grave of Cheryl Stewart covered in a mound of mud. Photo / supplied.

Family distraught by earth dumped on grave – ‘where’s the respect?’

Ray Stewart, still grieving the death of his wife Cheryl, was shocked to hear her grave…

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Petition is raising support for station elevators. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Petition raises support for rail station lifts

A renewed push for lifts to be installed at Sunbury’s rail station is being made by…

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Mitch Tambo.

Festival of choirs to entertain Sunbury

Seven choirs will take to the stage during the Sunbury Festival of Choirs being organised by…

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Sunbury festival 24 - live on Sunbury Radio.

Sunbury ’24 to be broadcast live

With all tickets sold out for this weekend's Sunbury '24 music festival, those who can't attend…

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StreetLife festival Sunbury

Sunbury Street Life to hold AGM

Sunbury StreetLife, organisers of the StreetLife Festival, is holding its AGM this month. The organisation, which…

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6 Fraser Court, Sunbury.

Sunbury home values remain static

Six properties changed hands in Sunbury during the past few weeks, with the highest value property…

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Sunbury Community Arts precinct

Share your views on Jackson Hill cultural precinct

As part of the Sunbury Community, Arts and Cultural Precinct, Hume City Council is hosting an…

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Petition signing.

Petition launched opposing Hi-Quality’s expansion plans

Petitions are being placed across Sunbury opposing the proposed expansion and extension of Hi-Quality’s ‘Eco-Hub’ operation…

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The village green bordering Rolling Meadows Dr is to get a new name.

Village green to get an official name

An area commonly known as the village green, sitting between Rolling Meadows Dr and Berrydale Rd…

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Riddell Road, recycling centre, Sunbury.

$10,000 fine – Hume City Council pleads guilty following workplace injury

Hume City Council was sentenced without conviction and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 plus…

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Uniting Church Sunbury

Survey of historic church underway

Following numerous reports by Sunbury Life in 2023 on the abandoned Uniting Church in Barkly St,…

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Deb Sweeney, Sunbury rock festival collector. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Deb Sweeney talks about the 1975 Sunbury rock festival

When it was announced a pop concert would be held to remember Sunbury's iconic rock festivals…

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police

Police chase ends in Sunbury car park

Four teenagers have been arrested in Sunbury after evading police north-west of Melbourne in a chase…

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Goona Warra vineyard

$8m price guide for Goona Warra vineyard and estate

The landmark Goona Warra vineyard has been listed for sale with a price guide of $8m.…

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Deb Sweeney was among the crowds at the 1975 Sunbury Rock festival. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Dream comes true for rock festival fan

News that a pop festival is to be held to celebrate Sunbury's iconic open air rock…

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