Nature needs you
In cities and towns across the globe, people are taking walks in nature, seeking solace in nature - and yet nature needs us more...
Not up to scratch
Poor tree pruning has brought Powercor's electric line clearance works to a standstill in the Macedon Ranges until the company and local council agree...
Council bid for old school site
Macedon Ranges Council will make a bid to take over part of the vacated former Kyneton Primary School site.
The proposal comes as the state...
Offer on Hanging Rock’s East Paddock
Macedon Ranges Council discussed the future of Hanging Rock's East Paddock behind closed doors on Friday.
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning made...
Treetop rescue – Wildlife carers urge responsible dog ownership
A young koala's brush with death in a canine encounter at Mount Macedon has wildlife carers urging responsible dog ownership.
The koala, Amigo, suffered deep...
Trees desecrated at Ravenswood
Residents of Soldier Road at Ravenswood contacted the Express last week angered at the desecration of a number of mature eucalypt trees on a local...
Gain solace from gardening
Sandy Scheltema
In these extraordinary times when we must stay at home and cancel everything except our commitment to our common humanity, many of us...
Rethink on discharge to Deep Creek at Romsey
Landcarers have welcomed Western Water's rethink on a planned discharge of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek at Romsey.
Deep Creek Landcare's Robin Ford...
Nature can help calm
We are lucky in this region to have beautiful parks and gardens full of glorious autumn colours to enjoy during this time of social...
New public events policy clamps down on waste
New requirements governing waste management - including plastics - at local public events will be phased in over the next two years after Mount...
No more water hazard at Trentham club
Teeing off at the picturesque par-three 13th hole at Trentham Golf Course is usually accompanied by the soothing noise of a waterfall.
The problem is...
‘Declare a climate emergency’: XR
Local Extinction Rebellion protesters last month launched coordinated protest actions across the Macedon Ranges to demand immediate action on climate change.
The actions took place...
