Winter Lights festival date announced

Thousands of Victorians will once again Xperience the wonders of winter when the Hume Winter Lights…

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Danny, volunteer truck driver in Sunbury

How to give back with just two hours a week

Danny Chetwynd-Brown (pictured right) sees volunteering as much about feeding his passions as it does the…

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Council rejects lake name change

A request by the Sunbury Residents Association to change the name of Spavin Drive Lake to…

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The Sunbury rail line will be closed so work can continue on the Sunbury Line upgrade. Buses will replace trains along line from 8:30pm Thursday 25 May to 4:30am Sunday 28 May, and 8.30pm to last service each night, Sunday 28 May to Thursday 1 June, between Footscray and Tottenham stations.

Buses to replace trains on the Sunbury line

Commuters using the the Sunbury rail line can expect delays and disruptions to their journeys while…

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Keep those mice out of the home

When the cold weather hits, vermin seek out warm places to live – and they often…

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Sunbury sports teams win big

Three Sunbury sporting groups are to benefit from a share of $500,000 in the Change Our…

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Citizens Advocacy looking for more members

Citizens Advocacy is holding an information evening on Wednesday May 24 at Sunbury Library, 44 Macedon…

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Social housing upgrades miss the mark

While new laws came into effect this week requiring all new housing to have a 7-star…

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Cash rate increased

The cash rate increased by 25 basis points to 3.85% today, says the Reserve Bank of Australia…

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Australia becoming nation of ‘permanently temporary’ residents

By Michelle Grattan Australia’s migration system is broken in key parts, often seen as unfair, and…

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Solar power information evening

All the information you need to help you get solar installed at your home and take…

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Riddell Road tip re-opens

Sunbury Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre – the Riddell Rd tip – re-opened on Thursday 27…

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Victoria’s gold rush ended in the 19th century – or did it?

By Eleanor Green, The University of Melbourne. An amateur gold prospector in Victoria, Australia, recently discovered…

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Sunbury Anzac Day.

Sunbury Anzac Day service to be broadcast

Sunbury Radio will broadcast the Sunbury Anzac Day dawn service from the local War Memorial Cenotaph…

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Job seekers invited to recruitment day

Those looking for a job in the manufacturing industry are invited to attend a job expo…

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The rise of unaccountable ministerial advisors

By William Partlett, The University of Melbourne This week, Victoria’s Independent Broad-Based Anti-corruption Commission (known as…

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Goonawarra intersection upgrade

Major Road Projects Victoria will fast-track the transformation of one of Sunbury Rd’s busiest intersections this…

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Melbourne Airport passengers returning to pre-lockdown levels

Passenger numbers through Melbourne Airport returned to almost 88% of pre-Covid levels in March 2023, with…

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Sunbury leads the pack in solar panel take-up

Sunbury residents recorded the highest number of solar installations through the Hume Household Solar Rollout program.…

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‘Environmental concerns’ at Riddell Road tip

Sunbury’s Riddell Rd rubbish tip is closed due to environmental and safety concerns says councillor Jarrod…

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Bonza launches first flight from Melbourne Airport

The first Bonza flight has taken off from Melbourne Airport heading for the Sunshine Coast, marking…

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