Community News
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Spice up your afternoon (tea)
“The country risks a lost generation as educated women are essential for its development. Afghanistan – or any other country – cannot advance if half of its population is not allowed to pursue an education and participate in public life.” – UNESCO Trentham groups are coming together on June 24 to launch Voices of Hope,…
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Free lunch – no strings attached
Pipers Creek Landcare Group members want to dispel the myth that “there is no such thing as a free lunch” by inviting members and friends to their AGM for a free pizza lunch, a free native tree to take home and free real estate advice from a highly credentialed guest speaker. Following the successful native…
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MASG calls for new members
Mount Alexander Sustainability Group Inc is holding a membership drive this month and invites community members to join the fold and help support its sustainability work. MASG members will be visiting the Castlemaine Farmers Market at the Camp Reserve each Wednesday and will hold an information stall at Wesley Hill Market this Saturday June 14.…
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Rockatoos win a thriller!
Despite the weather, 94.9 MainFM’s annual footy fundraiser – The MAIN Game – at the Camp Reserve on Sunday was very well attended. It’s an event the community knows and loves and they weren’t about to let a cold and wet day dampen their enthusiasm! The Rockatoos had the lead from the outset but there…
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Community digs deep
The community has dug deep and donated more than $50,000 to the oncology department at the Kyneton Health campus. Central Highlands Rural Health put the call out for help to purchase a scalp cooler for patients and the target was reached when members of the Kyneton Uniting Church Community Op Shop asked how much was…
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Students find their voice in podcast challenge
Year 11 students from Sacred Heart College Kyneton have been part of an exciting, hands-on media project empowering them to become change makers in youth mental health. Funded by the Murray Primary Health Network and facilitated by Anglicare, this podcast challenge fits seamlessly into the VCE Vocational Major curriculum, as well as building technical and…
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Woodend CFA women on fire
The important role that women play in the efficient running of the Woodend CFA was celebrated at the brigade’s recent annual dinner and award presentations. Four of the top six awards presented at the dinner were given to women, with the Member of the Year award going to Cara Nolan for an outstanding year of…
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Restoring the mountain’s waterways
As the Winter Solstice approaches, the Macedon and Mount Macedon Landcare Group has been preparing to launch a visionary plan for the restoration of local waterways on the southern slopes of Mount Macedon. “We worked with our landcare facilitator to identify seven stretches of local creeks for regeneration, that will help wildlife move, feed and…
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Volunteers ‘priceless’
The winners of the Macedon Ranges Community Awards 2025 have been officially announced, with inspiring individuals and groups recognised for their contributions to the shire. Held at the Kyneton Town Hall on Thursday May 22 during National Volunteer Week, the event celebrated outstanding efforts across eight award categories, as part of a newly consolidated format…
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A perfect compost recipe?
I was recently asked just how much of those carbon-rich materials, like straw, autumn leaves and chopped up woody garden prunings, should we blend into our compost each time we add a bucket of food scraps from the kitchen. At YIMBY we train hot composters to a level where they no longer need a recipe,…
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A platform for young makers
An inaugural Wesley Hill Young Makers Market aims to create a platform for young people in Mount Alexander Shire’s vibrant artistic and creative community. The program, supported by Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Quick Response Youth Grants, will form part of the Wesley Hill Market from 9am to 1pm on Saturday May 31. In keeping with…
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Can we really put fats and oils in our compost?
The conventional wisdom, according to most composting resources, is to not put fats and oils into composts. Why is it that composting lipids (fats, oils and waxes) is considered a no-no, and what would we do with them if we don’t compost them? The main explanation for keeping lipids out of compost piles is to…