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Close to Clunes, Clunes (2026)

25/04/2026

Young representatives from the Clunes Football Netball Club have taken part in ANZAC Day commemorations, delivering a respectful and proud display on behalf of their community. 🌺

Zach Van Berkel, Oisin Dunne, Killian McDougall and Ayva Allen represented the club at the local service, reflecting the values of respect and remembrance central to the day. 🇦🇺

The club praised the group’s efforts, highlighting the strong sense of community spirit shown by the young Magpies. 🏈

28/03/2026

Massive congrats to Taya Anderson, Emily “Pickles” Pickles and Maddie McLennan on earning selection in the 2026 junior interleague netball teams! 🏐

All three have been recognised for their skill, versatility and effort, with Taya dominating through the midcourt, Em bringing toughness and leadership in defence, and Maddie showing serious talent well beyond her years.

They’ll now represent across several big competitions this season, which is a brilliant achievement and a great reward for all the hard work they’ve been putting in.

Well done girls – and shoutout as well to Caitlyn Summer and Tahlee for having a crack at trials. Good on all of you! 👏

15/03/2026

The owners of the Clunes Top Shop say they have been dealing with repeated nuisance phone calls throughout the day, prompting them to temporarily disconnect their phone to keep the business running. 📞

In a video shared online, Bobby and Christie from the Clunes takeaway explained that someone had been repeatedly calling the store “non-stop”, hanging up or abusing staff when the calls were answered.

“Unfortunately, we’ve had some little mischievous person calling up our shop constantly, all day,” they said in the video. “And when I mean constantly, I mean non-stop.”

The pair said the calls were disrupting the shop’s operations and had forced them to disconnect their phone line to stop the interruptions.

They also expressed concern about the impact on staff, saying younger workers and women on the tills had been exposed to abusive language during the calls.

“We have young kids here working as well. Ladies on the tills. It’s not on,” they said.

The business owners said whoever was responsible had used explicit language and called Chrissy names during some of the calls.

Despite the frustration, the couple said they would prefer to resolve the situation calmly if the person responsible was willing to come forward.

“If you’ve done something wrong to you or offended you in any way, come and have a chat,” they said. “There’s no need to call my missus’ names.”

They said an apology would go a long way toward resolving the issue and added that the situation would not stop the business from operating.

“You’re not going to stop our business. People are just going to rally more behind us,” they said.

The owners ended the video by thanking their regular customers for their support and inviting the caller to come and speak with them directly if they wished to resolve the matter.

15/03/2026

A new early learning and childcare centre has opened in Clunes, with the project already prompting questions locally about cost, priorities, and timing.

The facility, named Early Learning Victoria Wirmal, has been built next to Clunes Primary School as part of the Victorian Government’s Best Start, Best Life reforms.

Delivered by the Victorian School Building Authority, the centre can accommodate up to 102 children across five rooms and includes spaces for maternal and child health services and community programs.

During planning and construction, the project was referred to as the Clunes Early Learning Centre, with the final name, “Wirmal,” chosen by the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation.

The Government say the centre will improve access to childcare and early learning for local families, however many are wondering how much the project has cost taxpayers.

Day care at the centre is listed at around $155 per day before subsidies, with programs like Free Kinder offsetting those costs for families.

However, those subsidies are ultimately funded by Victorian taxpayers – at a time when Victoria is carrying record debt and struggling even to cover the interest on that debt.

The project also lands against a broader backdrop of scrutiny around government spending, with critics pointing to repeated cost blowouts on major infrastructure projects under the Victorian Labor Government.

The government has also faced ongoing controversy surrounding corruption allegations tied to the CFMEU and parts of the state’s Big Build program.

With Victoria heading toward a state election, projects like this are likely to receive closer attention.

Labor's local member for Ripon, Martha Haylett, is understood to be recontesting the seat, but is expected to face strong competition – especially from One Nation.

For many locals, the issue isn’t whether childcare is needed – it’s whether the scale, cost, and timing of government projects like this are the right fit for Clunes.

24/01/2026

This is one of those stories that just punches you in the gut if you care about country towns and local footy-netball. 💔

Clunes Football Netball Club might not survive long-term, and Hepburn Shire Council’s response has been to wave around a $30 million price tag and shut the whole conversation down. 😠

The club wasn’t asking for some shiny Taj Mahal. They wanted a practical, flood-safe precinct that footy, netball, cricket, bowls and the wider community could actually use. 🏃🏻‍➡️

Instead, consultants came back with gold-plated plans, two ovals, and a fantasy budget that everyone involved knew would never happen. 😑

The club reckons a solid, modern facility could be done for $5-7 million, which honestly sounds far more realistic than council’s fantasy number. 🏉

Right now, they’re stuck at Bull Millgate Oval, which floods, doesn’t drain, has cramped changerooms, almost no netball facilities, ancient toilets, no proper community space, and basically zero capacity to grow with the town. 🏟️

The president, Brendan Sheehan, is openly saying he can’t see how the club is still operating there in 10 years. That’s not drama, that’s a warning siren. 🚨

And the kicker? This wasn’t just about footy. They wanted a community hub for functions, kids, disability access, everything the town currently lacks. A proper heart for Clunes. 🖤

Instead, council’s answer is bureaucratic waffle about “financial constraints” and vague promises of upgrades with no actual funding or plan. That’s how towns slowly rot – not with a bang, but with endless reports and no action. 😡

If a council can’t find a way to support the one thing that keeps a country town alive – sport, community, kids, volunteers – then what the hell are they there for? 🤔

This isn’t just about a club. This is about whether Clunes gets a future, or gets managed into quiet decline by spreadsheet warriors... 😔

12/12/2025

150 Vintage Motorcycle Club members recently hit the Main Street of Clunes! 🏍️

05/12/2025

Huge congratulations to Caitlyn Ellis on taking out the 2025 U13 Netball Best & Fairest for Clunes! 🎉

What an absolute superstar effort from start to finish this season – consistent, composed and always giving it everything out on court.

Well done Caitlyn – a massive achievement and so well deserved! 🌟

02/12/2025

Clunes Football Netball Club has responded to Hepburn Shire Council's decision to vote down the club’s proposal to relocate to a new greenfield site, effectively ending any chance of a relocation. 🏉

Two club representatives attended Tuesday night’s Council meeting to argue the case for relocation, raising several key points about long-term planning and the needs of players and volunteers. 🏐

Despite this, Councillors voted against the move, instead indicating their intention to focus on improving the existing site into the future. 🏟️

While the decision is not what the club had hoped for, it says it remains committed to providing safe, modern and up-to-date facilities, and will now meet in the coming weeks to consider its options. 💬

The club emphasised that the matter is far from over and encouraged members to attend the next meeting at the clubrooms, where the Council decision and next steps will be discussed in more detail. 📅

09/11/2025

The Christmas lights and decorations are up at O'Hara's Café & Bakery! 🎄

“We almost had enough candy canes… but apparently not quite!” remarked the business. “Merry (slightly lopsided) Christmas from the O’Hara’s crew!” 🍬

“The elves will keep working their magic as they sprinkle Christmas cheer all over the bakery!” 🎅🏻

28/10/2025

When Glenn and Debbie McGuire faced their daughter’s killer in court on Monday, their words laid bare a grief no parent should ever have to know.

Glenn described Hannah as “the light of my life.” He told the court, “The accused took everything away from her and all of us.”

He said it was meant to be his job to protect her, guide her, and watch her grow into the woman she was becoming – but instead, he was forced to bury her.

“I had to pick out a coffin instead of a graduation or wedding dress,” he said. “I will never hear her laugh again. I will never get another hug or a simple ‘I love you, Dad.’”

Debbie called her daughter “more than just my daughter – she was my best friend.” She said the day she learned Hannah was gone, she screamed so loudly, “it echoed across the town.”

Looking at the man responsible, she said he “treated her like discarded trash” and that he “destroyed every part of her being.”

“He took away my right to view her body and say a proper goodbye,” she said. “The hurt I carry every day is so heavy that it is crippling.”

Her final message to her daughter still haunts her – “Come home to mum” and “I love you.”

Hannah McGuire, aged just 23, was strangled in the bathroom of her Sebastopol home by her ex-boyfriend, Lachlan Young, who then burned her body and sent fake su***de messages from her phone.

These are two parents left with nothing but memories – and the unbearable weight of knowing their daughter’s kindness and future were stolen in one night of violence. 💔

04/10/2025

Huge congratulations to Lauren Grace on being named Clunes’ 2025 A Grade Netball Best & Fairest! 👏🏻 A massive achievement and well-deserved recognition for an outstanding season on court! 🏆

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