Solar win for social enterprise
A Kyneton not-for-profit cafe's annual power bill will be slashed by around $5000 a year after the installation of solar panels.
The Social Foundry has...
Tempo builds for jazz fest
A month after their release, ticket sales to this year's Castlemaine Jazz Festival are building tempo with organisers now encouraging jazz fans to snap...
Licensed to kill
Hundreds of kangaroos across the region shot by incompetent hunters issued state government permits to kill, need to be euthanised by wildlife rescuers to...
Hungry for more
Central Victoria's reputation as a foodie destination stands to gain international recognition from Greater Bendigo's bid to become a designated City of Gastronomy.
The submission...
Sky-high result for cancer fundraiser
Despite overcast skies, more than 350 people packed the hangar at the Kyneton Aero Club on Saturday for the annual Cancer Council morning tea...
This ole house …
For many restoring a dilapidated house solo on a budget of practically nothing could be a headache.
But for Castlemaine's Cr Max Lesser it's become...
Fun of the fair
Thousands travelled to the historic township of Maldon for the 142nd Maldon Easter Fair last weekend. The five days of festivities included a scone...
Tiny homes to tackle homelessness
Castlemaine District Community Health has developed a project proposal to help those who are homeless, but it needs help.
The Tiny Homes Sweet Home project...
Ditch deadly netting
Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network is urging locals to ditch deadly fruit netting in order to protect threatened species.
The network recently responded to three separate...
Young achievers celebrated
Victorian Youth Week and the school holidays kicked off in style on Friday with a Youth Festival in Castlemaine's Victory Park celebrating the achievements...
Doctor in the house
Overweight high school drop-outs from low socio-economic backgrounds don't get to be doctors - especially if they are single mothers. At least that's what...
Residents face truck nightmare
Neighbours to a newly approved 43-lot subdivision in Kyneton fear construction trucks will threaten safety as they are forced to traverse residential streets.
The 5...
