Media Releases

Jul 17, 2026

FREE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR MACEDON RANGES LOCALS

The Allan Labor Government is making it easier for people in the Macedon Ranges to get free mental health care closer to home. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today opened the new Mount Alexander Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Kyneton.

Jul 15, 2026

OPERATOR APPOINTED FOR OLD KYNETON PRIMARY SCHOOL

The Old Kyneton Primary School will soon reopen as a creative and community precinct. Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas today announced a new operator has been selected to take on site operations. The new operator is a consortium that brings together local social enterprise, Social Foundry with innovative property management organisation, Impact Neighborhoods International, co working organisation Waterman Workspaces and social impact corporation Valuelab.co.

Jul 10, 2026

SAFER SCHOOL CONNECTIONS FOR WOODEND COMMUNITY

Significant pedestrian safety upgrades will soon be delivered in Woodend, improving access to schools and making it safer for residents and visitors to get around.‍The Victorian Government, together with Macedon Ranges Shire Council, has developed immediate pedestrian improvements to boost safety for school students and the wider community.

Jun 26, 2026

BIG SCORE FOR MACEDON SPORTING CLUBS

Labor is supporting our local sporting clubs to stay on top of their game with new equipment, volunteer training and events.Thirteen grassroots sport organisations in Macedon are set to bolster their volunteer skills, score uniforms and equipment or deliver a new sport program, thanks to the Allan Labor Government.

Jun 22, 2026

LABOR FUNDS FIX-UP FOR HEPBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Every child, no matter their postcode, deserves a world-class public education close to home. That’s why Labor has delivered a record investment in school infrastructure – delivering 121 new schools and more than 2,400 school upgrades. Mary-Anne Thomas, Member for Macedon, has announced that Hepburn Primary School will receive $414,875. This investment includes works to the school's Shelter-in-Place building.

Jun 16, 2026

WORK FROM HOME LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENT

If you can do your job from home in Macedon, you’ll have the right to do so – no matter the size of your workplace. That means small business workers who can work from home will have that right protected two days a week.

Jun 16, 2026

A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR SOCCER IN HEPBURN

Hepburn United soccer players can now take their game to the next level thanks to new pitch lighting at Victoria Park in Daylesford - backed by the Victorian Government.Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, joined representatives from Hepburn Shire Council and the Daylesford and Hepburn United Soccer Club to officially switch on the new lighting made possible by an almost $270,000 investment from the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.

Jun 15, 2026

GROWING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN HEPBURN

Pathway Essentials in Daylesford will be helping more children, young Victorians and their families live healthier lives, thanks to a $49,850.00 grant from VicHealth’s second round of its Growing Healthy Communities grants program. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, congratulates Pathway Essentials, who are one of 82 successful grant recipients.

Jun 12, 2026

LABOR DELIVERS NEW LIBRARY PODS ACROSS THE MACEDON RANGES

Labor is upgrading four public libraries with new meeting pods across the Macedon Ranges.Minister for Local Government, Paul Hamer and Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas visited the Woodend Library to unveil the new pods.

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