Community News

  • WWII veteran to celebrate 100

    WWII veteran to celebrate 100

    World War II veteran Joyce Daymon is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday in style. The Woodend resident is returning…

  • Cars bring back memories

    Cars bring back memories

    A beautiful day brought out another large crowd at the Lancefield Swap Meet on Sunday with 3000 people attending the…

  • Getting the compost goodness out of bones and shells

    Getting the compost goodness out of bones and shells

    Adding bones or shells to our compost pile is fine – if we have good rodent control in place –…

  • Tackling modern slavery

    Tackling modern slavery

    Victorian politicians were given a wake-up call at a recent Speaker’s Breakfast when told modern slavery is almost certainly happening…

  • Family day at Maldon

    Family day at Maldon

    The ‘RACE YA’ Family Fun Day Asthma Australia fundraiser will return to Maldon’s Bill Woodfull Reserve on Easter Sunday April…

  • A fox, a vintage train and a birthday

    A fox, a vintage train and a birthday

    If you thought you saw a fox driving the heritage train from Castlemaine to Maldon last Monday – don’t worry,…

  • The nitty-gritty of rodent control

    The nitty-gritty of rodent control

    This week’s compost conversation is a follow on from last week’s article looking at the need for ‘secondary’ rodent management…

  • Fresh faces, same spirit

    Fresh faces, same spirit

    It’s one of the most anticipated and cherished events in the region, and this year the Kyneton Show promises to…

  • Learn about living with wildlife

    Learn about living with wildlife

    Join Newham and District Landcare Group on Friday April 4 for a presentation by Tanya Loos on Living with Wildlife….

  • The greatest meal is a grateful one

    The greatest meal is a grateful one

    The Gisborne Community Care Foodbank is the biggest of its kind in the region, moving 11 tonnes of food and…

  • Rats, mice, compost and food growing

    Rats, mice, compost and food growing

    It’s a tricky subject, but one we can’t avoid, particularly as we head further into autumn and the harvest season:…

  • Navy veteran to lead service

    Navy veteran to lead service

    Kyneton Navy veteran Luke Bordonaro will lead this year’s Mount Macedon Anzac Day Dawn Service, which will take place on…