The car park clean-up operation following a water main burst that left the Sunbury Square car park muddy. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Burst water main cuts supply to homes

UPDATED A water main next to the Sunbury Square car park, on the corner of Macedon…

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Riddell Road, Sunbury, Google map image.

Riddell Road landowner applies for clean fill licence

A proposal to use 35 hectares of land at 425 Riddell Rd as a site to…

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Funding shortfall worries for Neighbourhood Houses

Neighbourhood Houses such as the ones in Goonawarra and Sunbury (pictured) are under financial pressure and…

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Sunbury emergency services volunteers use Jaws of Death to cut open a car.

Call for emergency service volunteers to join local crew

The Sunbury unit of the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is on a recruitment drive for…

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Villawood sign on the ridge at Jacksons Creek Hill, Emu Bottom. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Hollywood-style sign appears on historic ridgeline

Updated with council statement: A large sign erected this week by home-builder Villawood Properties, on a…

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soccer ball in the net.

Soccer players left on the bench by council planners

Wannabe soccer players are being short-changed when it comes to places to play, says a city…

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Ross Wilson. Musician and singer Daddy Cool.

Sunbury ’24 headliners named

A list of iconic performers who appeared at the Sunbury Rock Festivals in the seventies have…

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The NAB Bank, Brook St. Closed until further notice. Photos / Sunbury Life.

Mystery ‘temporary’ closure of NAB bank

Mystery surrounds the ‘temporary’ closure of the NAB bank in Brook St. Not helping its customers…

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Cllr Jarrod Bell speaks at Hume City Council as part of its audit and risk committee.

Council’s audit committee minutes signed-off

Updated with comment from Joel Kimber. Minutes of the council’s Audit and Risk committee (A&R) –…

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Map scissors.

New council ward map means big changes for Sunbury

Sunbury will be split into two wards under changes announced by the Labor government. Following the…

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Heritage-protected buildings at Jacksons Hill fenced off from the public. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Motion to lobby MP Josh Bull over vacant Jackson Hill buildings fails

A request that Hume City Council write to local MP Josh Bull asking why the State…

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Langma Park, Sunbury United Sporting Club.

Sports club to build children’s play area

Sunbury United Sporting Club is to build a children’s play area and an extension to its…

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Australian flag flying from a pole.

Disappointment over Australia Day damp squib leads to call for annual celebration

Sunbury may get its own annual Australia Day event following a request by Cllr Trevor Dance…

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Sunbury bus.

Commuters still waiting for Sunbury – Diggers Rest bus service

A new bus route offering a direct link between Sunbury and Diggers Rest, announced by MP…

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Property values down on a year ago

The value of a house in Sunbury has dropped by a nominal 0.1% during the past…

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Sunbury Pop festival 1973

Get ready to rock!

The vibe of Sunbury’s iconic 1970’s rock concerts is set to take over The Nook in…

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Hi-Quality waste landfill plant Bulla.

Bulla waste-to-energy plant – full picture emerges

More details of the proposed waste-to-energy plant on the edge of Sunbury have been revealed by…

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MP Wendy Lovell.

MP demands investigation following the ‘desecration’ of Sunbury Cemetery grave

State Liberal MP Wendy Lovell spoke up for the family of James Ness, 39, this week,…

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Rapid relief volunteers feed Sunbury Police officers.

Locals say ‘thanks’ to Sunbury police

Members of Sunbury Police Station didn’t go hungry during a day of canine unit and search…

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St John Crew

St John looks for more volunteers

St John Sunbury is looking for community-minded locals who want to support to their community at…

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Free help to sort out your debts

If your unpaid bills are getting out of control, or you just want help to manage…

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