Community News

  • Lightning Queens bound for Shitbox Rally

    Lightning Queens bound for Shitbox Rally

    Local hot rodding identities Sharon Soldatos and Stacey Raselli are set to take part in the July edition of the…

  • Appeal close to Newstead’s heart

    Appeal close to Newstead’s heart

    Newstead and District Fire Brigade members Christopher and Cheryl Simmins have a deep connection to the The Royal Children’s Hospital’s…

  • Calling all Harcourt tradies

    Calling all Harcourt tradies

    Hope Assistance Local Tradies (HALT) will be hosting a breakfast for tradies in Harcourt next Tuesday at James Park. The…

  • Theme set for Mount Dawn Service

    Theme set for Mount Dawn Service

    Planning is well under way for the 2026 Mount Macedon ANZAC Day Dawn Service, with the volunteer organising committee announcing…

  • Team Uno to hit the road

    Team Uno to hit the road

    A Kyneton family is gearing up to hit the road for the Variety Brats Bash, to raise funds for children…

  • Ready to roll at Romsey

    Ready to roll at Romsey

    After 11 years of community campaigning and determination, Romsey Skatepark is now ready to roll. A large crowd gathered to…

  • Kyneton Hospital offers new services

    Kyneton Hospital offers new services

    Kyneton Health has introduced new services and equipment to make it easier for patients to access high-quality, bulk-billed Allied Health…

  • Preserving life’s memories

    Preserving life’s memories

    Talented Chewton filmmaker Noora Niasari is offering residents an incredible opportunity to document their loved-ones’ stories, immortalising their memories forever….

  • Volunteers celebrate their garden

    Volunteers celebrate their garden

    The gardens at Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House are in full bloom — and so too is the community…

  • ‘Heroes amongst heroes’

    ‘Heroes amongst heroes’

    The tight-knit community of Harcourt North held a gathering on February 13 to thank some of the heroes who assisted…

  • Team Top Gun returns

    Team Top Gun returns

    For David Tyquin and his son Calvin, the 2026 Shitbox Rally isn’t just about driving a $1500 car across Australia,…

  • Giving back to those who gave

    Giving back to those who gave

    In support of the Redesdale and District communities, the Redesdale Recreational Reserve Committee and the Redesdale and District Association are…