Macedon Ranges Leader

Sad news out of Kyneton this week. Eric was a huge character and incredibly dedicated to his community. He will be sorely missed. @MacRangesLeader heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort…

Two kangaroos are dead after being shot during sickening attacks near Woodend. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort…

Two young brothers have been forced to carry their dying pooch home after it was mauled by another dog at a Sunbury park. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @SunburyLeader

Tributes are flowing for beloved Romsey identity and actor Anne Phelan, who passed away earlier this week. Locals have remembered her down-to-earth nature, activism, strong sense of justice and love for the Collingwood Football Club. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort…

A feel good story to end your week. Two years ago, Natalee Wood suffered a horrific stroke. Today, she graduates high school. Can't wait to see what she does next. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… via @SunburyLeader

They’ve been avoiding police until now, but Hume detectives want your help rounding up the region’s most sought-after alleged crooks — including one man with 10 outstanding warrants. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @SunburyLeader

An application to search for gold has been lodged in the Macedon Ranges. The company says the economic benefits are endless as they hunt for a new Fosterville, but residents say that mining would have a massive impact on the environment. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @MacRangesLeader

Macedon Ranges Council has voted to install glass skip bins across the region and ban glass from recycling in a bid to fight the state's recycling crisis. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @MacRangesLeader @SunburyLeader

After 50 years in medicine, Lancefield Dr Paul Carter has decided to hang up his stethoscope. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @MacRangesLeader

In a blow to local maternity services, Kyneton Hospital will shut labour and birthing facilities from September 30. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @MacRangesLeader

The community has rallied around officers forced to seek refuge from gunfire at a McDonald’s this week, with a furious Sunbury councillor saying the incident was a “wake-up call” to better protect our emergency services. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… via @SunburyLeader

A suspected arson attack on a Kyneton home has led to the fourth fire in the immediate area in just two weeks. Investigators are “exploring links” between the blazes. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @MacRangesLeader

A school holiday project has ended in despair after a cubby house was demolished because it sat on council land. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… via @MacRangesLeader @SunburyLeader

It started as a school holiday project by a group of teens, who collected sticks and bought furniture from an op-shop to make a cubby. But then people complained about the “illegal structure” on council land and now its future is shaky. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @MacRangesLeader

He's been a familiar face around Gisborne for 17 years, now Sgt Len Van Andel is moving on to new adventures. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @MacRangesLeader

Chatted to @nonstoptom about his Gold Logie campaign and I think you better vote for him. I want to see him set up the Grant Denyer Memorial High School. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @MacRangesLeader #Gleeson4Gold

Labor members Lisa Chesters and Rob Mitchell sailed home to comfortable victories in Bendigo and McEwen despite their party’s shock loss in the federal election on Saturday. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @SunburyLeader @MacRangesLeader

Woodend police station will reopen next week after being “effectively shut” for the better part of two years, but concerns remain about resourcing across the Macedon Ranges. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… @MacRangesLeader

The family of murdered Diggers Rest woman Katie Haley have revealed they learned of her death through a police press release. Now, they're leading calls for better support for crime victims. heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort… via @SunburyLeader @MacRangesLeader