USA firefighters assist
Thirty-nine firefighters from the United States were trained in the use of CFA fire trucks by local volunteers from Darraweit Guim and Kyneton at...
‘Time to wake up’ – Extinction Rebellion demands emergency declaration
Extinction Rebellion protesters took to the street in Woodend recently in a display of polite civil disobedience to raise awareness of our climate emergency.
On...
Soft ewe shuffle at Kyneton
What's happening just to the north of Kyneton when the patter of tiny feet can be heard, the dust rises in...
Climate petition presented
Mount Alexander Shire Council has formally received a community petition that played a role in the council's decision to declare a...
VCAT rejects Gisborne South Buddhist temple bid
Plans for a Buddhist temple at Gisborne South have been scrapped following the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal's ruling to ...
Landowners along Campaspe want guarantee
Coliban Water must guarantee that the Campaspe River will never again be contaminated by non-EPA compliant releases of wastewater from the Kyneton Water Reclamation...
Sidonia brothers’ courage honoured
A favour for a friend led two brothers to a chance discovery that would save a life.
Daniel and Nick White were on the way...
Kyneton Golf land deal off
"Cumbersome and lengthy" planning processes have sunk GemLife's plans for a 172-lot development on Kyneton Golf Club land.
The anticipated land sale was to relieve...
Nation’s number one
Even though she is now living 'up north' and playing bowls for Queensland, Chloe Stewart still calls Kyneton home.
The 24-year-old expects to be 'home...
Macedon Ranges Council urged to drop glyphosate
Macedon Ranges Council has been urged to drop its use of potentially harmful glyphosate-based herbicides.
It is one of many councils that continues to use...
Innovation and creativity shine at 2019 Mount Alexander Business Awards
Ten local businesses have been recognised for excellence in their field at a gala event to announce winners of the 2019 Mount Alexander Business...
Nothing new? Sixth book from Castlemaine writer Robyn Annear
Castlemaine writer Robyn Annear is a self-confessed fan of op shops and loves nothing better than the thrill of finding the unexpected within them.
Now...
