Generosity in hard times
The Lancefield Romsey Community Support initiative has highlighted the generosity and support of the region throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Since March, volunteers and local businesses...
Foodies connect
A community of passionate Macedon Ranges cooks and foodies has formed to share ideas, recipes, tips and tricks, and swap food.
Three mums who parked...
Program grows wings and saves lives
Live4Life, the only youth mental health and suicide prevention model designed specifically for rural communities, has received outstanding validation in an independent two-year evaluation.
The...
It takes a village
Perhaps now more than ever, we are all keenly aware of just how important it is to shop local and rally community support for...
Help for new parents
Castlemaine-based doula Elloise Moffatt has launched a free online parent group aimed to support first-time and new parents across the region.
Elloise specialises in supporting...
Dicko to the rescue
Electricity runs through Gordon Dickeson's veins.
The Powercor linesman has worked with live wires for 37 years and still to this day loves his job.
Even...
‘Pay it forward’ balloons bring joy
Birthday parties may be out during the pandemic but one recurrent house guest has likely attended more celebrations in the Macedon Ranges than anyone...
Lancefield market makes a comeback
The Lancefield and District Farmers Market has been rescued by a passionate group of locals and will go ahead this Saturday at a new...
Events play a role in recovery
Events will play an important role in Macedon Ranges' economic recovery from the impacts of coronavirus, according to the draft Macedon Ranges Event Strategy...
Teen’s generous donation
Demand for Piper Spaltman's handmade face masks in Gisborne is high and with good reason.
The 14-year-old last week donated $1000 from their sales to...
Library lovers panic borrow
Forget panic buying toilet paper - panic book borrowing was higher on the agenda for many as libraries state-wide prepared for their second COVID-19...
Employees rise to the challenge
The aged-care workforce in Australia is made up of more than 360,000 people working in nursing, personal care, allied health, catering, cleaning, leisure, administration,...
