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Men’s shed going well

There were plenty of positives to emerge from the annual meeting of Romsey Men’s Shed last month.

Students take lead on mental health

Kyneton High School student fundraising efforts will boost men's mental health in the region though local charity HALT. A...

You’ll never guess who lives down the road

"I grew up in the Goldfields of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia and if I die in the Dja Dja Wurrung Goldfields of Victoria, they’ll be nice little bookends"

The Compost Conversation – Fungi, the quiet party guest

By Mikaela Beckley Neither a plant nor an animal, fungi are unique, often misunderstood, and essential to making a...

Together for tea and empathy

Tamil refugee Neil Para is a man with firsthand knowledge of the anguish experienced by refugees and asylum-seekers trapped in a bureaucratic limbo.

The Compost Conversation – an homage to the bacteria

Over the next few weeks we thought it would be fun to take a deep dive into the microscopic world of our...

The Compost Conversation: Composting while taking a break

By Mikaela Beckley  With the coming of spring, the warmer weather and perhaps some respite from weekend sporting commitments,...

Thank you Dr Priest

After serving the Kyneton and surrounding communities for 47 years, Dr Christopher Priest is retiring.

Keg for Good is back

Shedshaker Brewing’s Keg for Good is back today and tomorrow, with Connecting Country being this month’s recipient.  Since 2010,...

Kyneton’s new Aussie

Philippines-born Kyneton resident, Trianne Garcia McKenna, was among 29 new citizens welcomed to the Macedon Ranges last Tuesday night at a citizenship ceremony at the Kyneton Town Hall.

Trentham Community Hub name decision

Social media has been active, with various suggestions, including ’The Billy O’Connell Hub’ and ‘Wombats Den’.

They’re not up THAT creek!

Have you tried Kyneton's shit pasty? How about the shit cocktail?

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