Spice up your afternoon (tea)
"The country risks a lost generation as educated women are essential for its development. Afghanistan – or any other country – cannot...
Free lunch – no strings attached
Pipers Creek Landcare Group members want to dispel the myth that “there is no such thing as a free lunch” by inviting...
MASG calls for new members
Mount Alexander Sustainability Group Inc is holding a membership drive this month and invites community members to join the fold and help...
Rockatoos win a thriller!
Despite the weather, 94.9 MainFM’s annual footy fundraiser – The MAIN Game – at the Camp Reserve on Sunday was very well...
Community digs deep
The community has dug deep and donated more than $50,000 to the oncology department at the Kyneton Health campus.
Students find their voice in podcast challenge
Year 11 students from Sacred Heart College Kyneton have been part of an exciting, hands-on media project empowering them to become change...
Woodend CFA women on fire
The important role that women play in the efficient running of the Woodend CFA was celebrated at the brigade's recent annual dinner...
Restoring the mountain’s waterways
As the Winter Solstice approaches, the Macedon and Mount Macedon Landcare Group has been preparing to launch a visionary plan for the...
Volunteers ‘priceless’
The winners of the Macedon Ranges Community Awards 2025 have been officially announced, with inspiring individuals and groups recognised for their contributions...
A perfect compost recipe?
I was recently asked just how much of those carbon-rich materials, like straw, autumn leaves and chopped up woody garden prunings, should...
A platform for young makers
An inaugural Wesley Hill Young Makers Market aims to create a platform for young people in Mount Alexander Shire’s vibrant artistic and...
Can we really put fats and oils in our compost?
The conventional wisdom, according to most composting resources, is to not put fats and oils into composts. Why is it that composting...
