HelloPlus: Exploring Life & Philosophy.
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Plan to reclaim old station aired
The old Riddells Creek Fire Station could become home to local groups like the Men’s Shed and Lions Club if the Victorian Government backs a new plan for its revival. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has recognised the site as a potential haven for ‘homeless’ community-strengthening clubs as the town’s population is soon to double. “When…
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Ranges backs away from Live4Life
Live4Life has been celebrated for breaking ground in youth mental health but now its Macedon Ranges founders will turn away from the model by December. An external evaluation of Life4Life in the Macedon Ranges has revealed significant challenges affecting the program’s viability and effectiveness in recent years. Increasing costs, low engagement and delivery inconsistencies are…
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Recreating a lost giant
On a frosty morning in Castlemaine, in a large tin shed at Lot 19, a small team of humans gather together. Clad in dusty op-shop clothes, hands and tools working feverishly on hard plastic, bone and steel. All jacked up on lattes, their monkey brains are busy with problems to solve. They are here to…
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Cannons fire against Tigers
The Castlemaine Cannons Country Basketball League sides took on the Maryborough Blazers at Castlemaine’s War Memorial Stadium at Wesley Hill last Saturday night. The Cannons Women were first to hit the court and found the going tough against the top-placed Blazers. Borough opened their ledger with a 33-point-to-five haul in the first term and went…
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‘Always in the game’
Sam Alford is a talented and calm 15-year-old who has played the last two games as a specialist wicketkeeper in Romsey’s McIntyre Cup 1sts. He has a long-term ambition of improving his cricketing skills to eventually become a quality ‘keeper-batsman. And what does Sam like so much about standing behind the stumps, waiting for a…
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Sharing the points
McIntyre Cup 1sts cricket matches on Saturday produced a total of 786 runs and 19 wickets. All scheduled matches began with high hopes of outcomes, but the weather forecast was not accurate, and rain arrived in various quantities. Eventually it was obvious there was no way the one-day fixtures could be completed, and prolonged afternoon…
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Winners keep coming
Kyneton trainer Charles Cassar is on the best winning streak of his lengthy career, with first starter Cosmic Vixen leading all the way to win impressively at Ballarat last week. This made it four winners from just seven starters in October for Cassar, who is now training a larger team than previously possible. Cassar said…
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Long trip pays off
Having just his second start, the Liam Howley Kyneton-trained galloper Riozino showed plenty of courage to win at Warrnambool on October 16. After finishing sixth at his race debut over 1600m at Kilmore on September 29, the four-year-old showed he appreciated the 2000 metres in the $30,000 Alan Pye Electrics Maiden Plate. Ridden by Celine…
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Dirt Crits set to return
The Castlemaine Rocky Riders Mountain Bike Club, Dirt Crits Series starts on Thursday November 6 and registrations are now open! Dirt Crits is a junior cross country mountain bike event series, consisting of 10 rounds of mountain biking fun. Five events will be held in November-December 2025 and a further five in February-March 2026 at…
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Discover something unforgettable
Budburst is back for another fabulous weekend. Taking place Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16, this is your once-a-year opportunity to go beyond the cellar door, sip rare wines you won’t find anywhere else, and meet the passionate people who craft some of Australia’s most exciting cool-climate wines. At Budburst, you don’t just taste…
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Young women to broadcast
A pilot program is offering young women in Mount Alexander Shire the opportunity to develop a podcast to be broadcast on MainFM radio show, Femme Fortissima, which airs on Fridays from 11am – 1pm. The hands-on podcasting workshop series is tailored for young women, providing skills in audio storytelling, editing, interviewing and podcasting. The program…
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Swap meet to be big
Clarkefield Swap Meet is expected to be bigger and better than ever with 4×4 and car shows a big drawcard this Sunday. Last year’s event attracted 250 show cars and 90 4x4s, as well as 120 stalls for people to browse, and interest for this year has only grown. The October 26 event will include…