Wander in to Lancefield

Lancefield features in a new advertising campaign that encourages Melburnians to rediscover country Victoria. The Wander Victoria regional tourism campaign was launched by Premier Daniel Andrews last week and includes vision of a farmers market in the town’s High Street plantation. Details: www.wandervictoria.com.au

Women’s day health talk

Sunbury Community Health executive manager Bernie Hetherington will speak at an International Women’s Day event organised by year 9 Salesian College student Michaela Frantz. The event is from 1-2pm today, March 8. Full story: www.starweekly.com.au

Woodend hit by graffiti

Police are hunting vandals responsible for a spate of graffiti in Anslow Street, Woodend. A smiley face and the words ‘Spaz 3214’, ‘Coery’ and ‘Rabbit Trap’ were sprayed on items including a car door, shop wall, planter pot, give-way sign, letter box and gate, between 10.30pm on February 26 and 11am the next day. Information to Kyneton police on 5421 2900 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Cycle on for sick kids

More than 40 cyclists will ride into Woodend and Gisborne as part of Ronald McDonald House’s Ride for Sick Kids. The group will arrive at Holgate Brewhouse, Woodend, about 3.30pm on Tuesday, March 8, from Bendigo. They then head to a fundraiser at Pitruzzello Estate at 7pm.

Digital Editions


  • Resident plea to save bus stop

    Resident plea to save bus stop

    An Epping man is calling on his neighbours and the wider community to help save the bus stops along Lyndarum Drive and Rockfield Street. As…

More News

  • Folk at your doorstep

    Folk at your doorstep

    Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and storytelling as the Festival of Small Halls brings world-class folk talent to Ballan next month. On Wednesday 4 March, Ballan’s Neighbourhood…

  • Employers fined millions for safety breaches

    Employers fined millions for safety breaches

    Victorian employers were fined more than $17 million for unsafe work in 2025. The total of $17,391,325 in fines, costs and undertakings for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety…

  • Council urges federal action on tyre dumping

    Council urges federal action on tyre dumping

    Hume council is advocating to the federal government to implement tyre recycling systems that aim to deter illegal dumping. Councillor Naim Kurt said he was excited by the recommendation for…

  • Government approves hundreds of new homes

    Government approves hundreds of new homes

    A $155 million housing development in Mill Park has been approved by the state government. The approval paves the way for 254 new houses to be built on Bush Boulevard,…

  • Demons important win

    Demons important win

    Tullamarine is one step closer to securing its spot in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Steve McNamara Shield for next season. The Demons faced bottom side West Newport on the…

  • Have your say on Yan Yean Reservoir

    Have your say on Yan Yean Reservoir

    Have your say on the future of the Yan Yean Reservoir Park by providing feedback on Melbourne Water’s plans to revitalise the site. Melbourne Water said its Yan Yean draft…

  • Former Cash Converters operators penalised

    Former Cash Converters operators penalised

    The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured a total of $112,985 in penalties against the former operators of three Cash Converters stores in Melbourne’s north and west. The Federal Circuit…

  • New measles exposure sites

    New measles exposure sites

    The Department of Health has listed four measles exposure sites in the northern suburbs since 28 January. The most recent exposure occurred at Northend Medical at 48-50 Childs Road Epping,…

  • Suspicious Campbellfield fire

    Suspicious Campbellfield fire

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 206998 Police are investigating a suspicious caravan storage yard fire in Campbellfield. Four caravans were damaged by the blaze at the business on Sydney…

  • Pingers crucial win

    Pingers crucial win

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 528882 Epping’s bowlers again stood tall to get the Pingers an important win in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield. With just 12…