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Members of Cemetery Trust ‘alarmed’ at earthworks

Works to “enhance and preserve the sanctity of the Sunbury Cemetery for future generations” have led…

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Hume City Council offices broadmeadows

Multi-faith church gets green light – city council overruled

An application for a multi-faith church on the outskirts of Sunbury, refused permission by Hume City…

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Sunbury Library.

George Evans Museum collection to get a new home

The George Evans Museum collection is to get a new home, in a revamped lower ground…

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Ball Court Hotel beer garden, Macedon Street, Sunbury.

The big reveal – Ball Court Hotel

Following a $3.8m renovation the Ball Court Hotel in Macedon St is now fully open. Jess…

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Maria Augustus-Dunn of Sunbury with her books.

Wherever I hang my hat…

After more than a decade on the road travelling across Australia, Maria Augustus-Dunn and her husband…

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The national flag is removed from a Sunbury roundabout on Australia Day.

Council told to cut the grass

With grass in locations such as roundabouts and berms across Sunbury reaching knee-height in places, some…

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Police camera car.

Police hunt for camera car vandal

Police are still hunting a vandal who damaged one of its camera cars last year. The…

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An artist's impression of the new-look Sunbury Square south entrance. Image / supplied.

Sunbury Square to be redeveloped

CHP Management, the operator of the Sunbury Square shopping area, is to redevelop the south entrance…

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Hume City arts grants

Time to prepare your grant applications

Event organisers in Sunbury looking for funding are urged by Hume City Council to start preparing…

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SunFest grand street parade.

Call to join the SunFest street parade

Organisers of SunFest are calling on people far and wide to join its annual Grand Street…

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Hi-Quality waste landfill plant Bulla.

Bulla waste-to-energy plant, what your representatives say…

Ahead of Hi-Quality's first public meeting, where the firm will outline its vision for a waste-to-energy…

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Galaxyland children's playground at Jacksons Hill, Sunbury.

Playground Tiger snake – ‘It’s only a matter of time…’

Sunbury mother of two Meghan Morrow is worried a Tiger snake that’s taken up residence at…

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Kelly Beardsmore, paranormal investigator.

Radio station’s spooky guests

A paranormal investigator says the building used by Sunbury Radio volunteers is haunted by former patients…

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Hi-Quality Bulla.

Power plant proposed by waste management firm

Hi-Quality, the firm running the waste management facility in Bulla, wants to build a waste-to-energy power…

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Prog-rock band ‘Kush’ perform to a packed audience at Sunbury ’74.  Photo / Peter Evans.

Where were you in ’74?

On the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Sunbury Rock Festival, Peter Evans remembers the day, who…

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Following a period of assessment around its long-term future, Hume City Council has made the decision to permanently cease operations at Sunbury Landfill.

Sunbury landfill closed for good

Hume City Council is to permanently close the Sunbury Landfill in Riddell Rd. It will have no…

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metal detecting

Gold nuggets help fund retirement

Grant Seeger, the 74-year-old president of the Sunbury Metal Detecting Club, had heard stories about using…

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Sunbury Cemetery handout photo

Works underway to improve Sunbury Cemetery

The Sunbury Cemetery Trust is undertaking capital works at the Shields St site, specifically focusing on…

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Bored youth looking over a balcony toward a city.

Why pessimism has taken hold of our youth

New data about the mental health of young people raises red flags about cost-of-living pressures –…

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Sunbury Kangaroos.

Kangaroos looking for a coach

Sunbury Kangaroos FNC is seeking expression of interest for a senior men’s thirds coach. With great…

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Kindergartens

Kindergarten boost for Sunbury

There will be more kindergarten spaces across Hume thanks to a multi-million-dollar investment in early childhood…

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