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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Sunbury Aquatic Centre's outdoor pool. Photo / Supplied.

Campaign to keep outdoor pool open in winter gets thumbs up

A request to keep the Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre's 50m outdoor pool open in winter…

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Hi-Quality waste landfill plant Bulla.

Hume City kicks back on proposed clean fill extension

Hume City Councillors has asked Sonya Kilkenny, Minister for Planning, to think again on a proposed…

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Hume City Council offices broadmeadows

Mayor Naim Kurt joins advisory panel

Hume City's mayor, Cllr Naim Kurt, has been appointed to the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel.

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No new trees for Sunbury…For now

A huge tree planting operation by Hume City Council won't include Sunbury – at least not…

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Hi Quality waste to energy public consultation.

Hi-Quality publish details of public consultation

Following three online public consultations about its plans for the Eco-Hub site at Sunbury Rd, Hi-Quality…

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Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health building in Macedon Street, Sunbury. Photo / SunburyLife

$150,000 boost for community health

More than $150,00 has been awarded to Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health so it can install…

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Rubbish in Craigieburn.

Fly tipping – it’s rubbish in any language

Apparent confusion over who can use the council’s free tip passes was cleared up last week…

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Sunbury and Macedon Ranges View club. Photo / supplied.

View club members prepare for birthday party

The Sunbury and Macedon Ranges View club helps women connect and enjoy social activities while supporting…

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School choir contest, SunFest 24.

All the fun of the fair

Crowds of fun-seekers flocked to SunFest 24 on day one of the two-day annual show featuring…

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Asbestos was illegally dumped at Hume City Council's municipal tip in Riddell Rd. Photo / Sunbury Life

Asbestos dumped at council tip

Updated 18 March with EPA comment: The Sunbury Resource Recovery Centre remained open while Hume City…

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The Bulla Spoil Facility managed by Hi-Quality. Photo / Degnan (October 2022)

Hi-Quality spoil extension debate deferred by councillors

A discussion on a proposal to extend the life of the Bulla Spoil Processing Facility was…

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Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Petition launched to keep Sunbury pool open

The founder and coach of the Sunbury Triathlon Club has launched a petition to keep the…

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stock photo of a hand holding a glass of water.

Complaints trickle in to water company

Great Western Water (GWW) saw more than 80 complaints from customers in its western region –…

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Hi-Quality waste landfill plant Bulla.

Proposal to keep Bulla spoil facility open to 2048

The dumping of West Gate Tunnel spoil in Bulla, due to end this year, may continue…

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An attempted break-in at a miniature railway club in Bulla has caused damage valued at $150.

Railway volunteers left steaming over attempted break-in

Wannabe thieves had a crack at breaking into buildings at Bulla Hill Railway, which is run…

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