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 Avenue facility hosted seven members from...
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 – but here it is.
For more...
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 three days...
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 a national...
Youth shine in awards
A big-hearted cyclist, young art entrepreneur and LGBTIQA+ community advocate are among Macedon Ranges Youth Award winners this year.
Celebrated for their outstanding achievements at...
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 their compost, but there are benefits...
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 year, people2people...
See the new centre
Embracia Childcare and Kindergarten is Kyneton's newest childcare centre located on the heritage-listed ‘Old Kyneton Hospital’ site.
Construction of the centre is now complete...
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 skills and...
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 compost pile that can really improve...
Little voices, loud futures
Pete Dawson
More than 400 children from schools and people from around the Mount Alexander (Leanganook) Shire turned up for a 'fabudeadly' mini-festival at Castlemaine’s...
Local couple’s cancer pledge
Castlemaine couple Marianne and Ross Allan has pledged a significant investment to the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation 'Pankind' to fast-track early detection research into...
