Take it outside
Between the chopping board and the compost pile there sits another piece of composting ‘equipment’ that often gets overlooked, but it’s a...
Garden appeal for KHS
Local businesses and community groups are being called upon to support an initiative by students and teachers at Kyneton High School to...
Busters take to the streets
The newly formed Castlemaine Graffiti Busters took to the streets on Monday, beginning their epic battle to eliminate graffiti from the town.
To lime or not to lime?
It used to be pretty standard advice to add sprinklings of garden lime to our compost as we built them, it’s how...
Fundraiser for Yodhi
Lot 19 artspace and friends are throwing a party for their friend and fellow artist Yodhi Bergman – a benefit to help...
New fire station for Mount Macedon
Mount Macedon Fire Brigade has welcomed a new fire station, better equipping volunteer firefighters to respond to emergencies and protect the community.
The ‘Williams Manoeuvre’
I first met Lisa Williams when YIMBY were out looking for new composters in her street in north-west Castlemaine.
Kindness to Elders felt in Ranges
Some of the shire’s most esteemed elders were in the spotlight for a ‘Kindness to Elders’ event at Jubilee Hall, Macedon, for...
New hub for Trentham
It's hosted weddings, birthdays, dances and school concerts for well over a century and now a brand new Mechanics Trentham has been...
Trentham, Lancefield to host cup
Trentham and Lancefield will play host to the $750,000 18-carat-gold Melbourne Cup trophy as part of the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour.
Winter Warmer Workshop
Is it really possible to keep our compost hot in these cold winter months?If you’ve been following the Compost Conversation, you will...
Working to minimise alcohol-related harm
A Community Alcohol Profile undertaken by Mount Alexander Shire Council last year found that residents in the shire had a higher than...
