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Stepping up to breast cancer with The Pierce Brothers

After selling out venues across Australia and headlining venues all over the globe, the Pierce Brothers are coming to Kyneton.

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

A tree stole my compost! Does your compost pile never seem to fill up, always seems dry and powdery...

SES hits the training track

Castlemaine’s SES unit recently ran a Crew Member 2 training program for both local and regional members. The Scotts...

Passing on the baton

Antonia Barron It’s not often the opportunity arises to buy a business that’s also a lifestyle encompassing positive ideologies...

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

Is your cool compost… cool?Most backyard compost piles are cool, which means they don’t achieve consistent temperatures over 55 degrees Celsius for...

Friendship captures hearts

A novel published last year, inspired by the extraordinary friendship of Mount Alexander based teenagers, Jarrah Podesta and Mathilde Cross, has won...

Youth shine in awards

A big-hearted cyclist, young art entrepreneur and LGBTIQA+ community advocate are among Macedon Ranges Youth Award winners this year.

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

The great turning There is both fear and mystique surrounding the turning of compost piles. Many people never turn...

Who’s for top dog?

Two border collies from Darraweit Guim are among the finalists to be named Top Office Dog in the feel-good campaign of the...

See the new centre

Embracia Childcare and Kindergarten is Kyneton's newest childcare centre located on the heritage-listed ‘Old Kyneton Hospital’ site. Construction...

Student-led project to help homeless

An innovative new project aims to assist young people and families facing homelessness in Mount Alexander Shire, while also helping students develop...

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

Carbon cap and store There is a little trick you can do every time you add ingredients to your...

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