Community News

  • Banter and goodwill – Volunteers keep op shop tradition thriving in Woodend

    Banter and goodwill – Volunteers keep op shop tradition thriving in Woodend

    A special camaraderie exists between the volunteers who manage Woodend’s Uniting Church Op Shop. This cheerful group shares a love…

  • Help in your pocket

    Help in your pocket

    A handy new wallet card is available from local businesses and community hubs to keep local residents mentally well in…

  • Youth shine in awards

    Youth shine in awards

    Extraordinary and diverse achievements of young people were celebrated in the Macedon Ranges Youth Awards last week. Eight youths recognised…

  • Reverse advent calendar to share some Christmas cheer

    Reverse advent calendar to share some Christmas cheer

    A different kind of advent calendar aims to bring cheer to Macedon Ranges families in need this Christmas. Woodend Neighbourhood…

  • Celebrating our differences

    Celebrating our differences

    Today is the International Day of People with Disability. Mount Alexander Shire Disability Action Group chair Lorraine Le Plastrier said…

  • Busy, busy, busy at new Romsey Co-op

    Busy, busy, busy at new Romsey Co-op

    The new Romsey Community Co-Op was officially opened on Saturday. An initiative of the Romsey Neighbourhood House, the strategically placed…

  • Mosley to feature on Castlemaine radio program

    Mosley to feature on Castlemaine radio program

    After only 12 weeks on air, the new Go Well radio program hosted by Cate Mercer on Castlemaine’s 94.9 MAINfm…

  • Reach out to connect

    Reach out to connect

    CHIRP Community Health has appointed a new LGBTIQA+ engagement officer to reconnect the community after a lengthy period of COVID…

  • Show tickets up for grabs

    Show tickets up for grabs

    Would you usually be busy preparing your craft or your cattle, selecting a fine wool fleece or cultivating your prize-winning…

  • Max Barton reaches major milestone

    Max Barton reaches major milestone

    Max Barton celebrated her 100th birthday last Wednesday COVID-style inside RM Begg Kyneton Aged Care, with family members and friends…

  • Romsey’s new hub

    Romsey’s new hub

    Macedon Ranges makers and producers will have a new platform to connect with the community as the Romsey Community Co-op…

  • Song with heart tops charts

    Song with heart tops charts

    Macedon Ranges country music artist Donna Fisk has topped the Australian Airplay country charts with her hit Shoulder at the…