Does composting really reduce greenhouse emissions?
I’m sure we have heard that putting food scraps in our general waste bin, then burying them in a landfill site produces greenhouse emissions...
United in solidarity
The Upstander event held at Castlemaine's lot19 arts precinct on February 8 was a resounding success, bringing people together for an evening of solidarity...
Crew goes above and beyond
With the buzz about the pending arrival of the crew filming the latest Liam Neeson movie on the nearby Calder Highway, Red Box Wildlife...
Gravestones unearthed
Two rare wooden gravestones and two footstones have been returned to their rightful homes thanks to three local residents.
Parks Victoria ranger Lachlan Cullum, who...
Would you like chips with that?
Wood chips can contribute to making some of the best and also some of the worst composts, it has a lot to do with...
Join the knitting nannas!
Local women keen to do their bit for our planet are invited to join a newly formed not-for-profit climate group – the 'Mount Alexander...
Safe Space calls for volunteers
Woodend’s new Community-led Safe Space is set to mark three months of supporting the community.
An initiative created and managed by the Macedon Ranges Suicide...
Festival welcomes new team
The Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival is gearing up for another spectacular year, with a new executive committee stepping in to lead the beloved...
Take your next step at the careers fair
Discover career pathways, develop new skills and connect with industry professionals at the first-ever Castlemaine Careers Fair – an interactive event designed to help...
Forgotten tales of the mountains
A new book by Barry Golding (with Clive Willman) tells the unique stories and legacies of six iconic peaks in central Victoria – Mounts...
Talking crime prevention
Victoria Police will host a Neighbourhood Policing Forum at Gisborne on February 20.
Local services and community members are encouraged to attend to discuss issues...
Be a better composter in 2025
Welcome back to the Compost Conversation for 2025, and a happy new year to all our readers.
Here at YIMBY we are still bursting with...
