Climate petition gathers support in Mount Alexander
A group of Mount Alexander Shire residents with serious concerns about a lack of urgency by government at all levels in addressing climate change...
Drone daredevils take fishing to new heights at Upper Coliban Reservoir
A daring Kyneton fisherman and his mates have tackled the first-ever drone fishing at Upper Coliban Reservoir in a stunt that put everything on...
Glass key in solving state recycling crisis
Macedon Ranges' answer to Victoria's recycling crisis could provide some relief for several councils struggling since the closure of recycling processor SKM.
Council will not...
Documentary celebrates unique and quirky characters of Lancefield
A cinematic documentary about the unique and quirky characters that live and work in Lancefield is set to be launched at a local screening...
Market joy for Malmsbury
Malmsbury residents have been given the green light to hold a monthly farmers market on the town's village green.
The inaugural market kicks off on...
Castlemaine health service faces closure
Castlemaine District Community Health is in severe financial difficulty and faces possible closure if a solution to the funding shortfall can't be found.
The not-for-profit...
Wastewater to be released to Deep Creek at Romsey
A proposed discharge of low-grade recycled wastewater into Deep Creek at Romsey has been upgraded following community backlash.
Western Water aims to release 300 megalitres...
$60M apartment-style aged care proposed for Gisborne
A proposed $60 million development at Gisborne aims to introduce apartment-style aged care living by 2023.
The plan follows amalgamation of Macedon Ranges Health and...
Macedon Ranges urgent call to remove glass from recycling bins
Recycling will go to landfill if Macedon Ranges residents do not heed an urgent call to remove glass from recycling bins.
The council has sought...
Kyneton’s Lost Trades Fair move to Bendigo confirmed
Kyneton will no longer host the popular Lost Trades Fair as organisers sign up for the next three years in Bendigo.
City of Greater Bendigo...
Victorian Solar Homes rebate program overhaul urgently needed
Jo Kaptein, manager of the MASH and Hepburn Solar Bulk Buys
The MASH community solar bulk-buy team was all ready to go on August 1,...
Container deposit push builds
Mount Alexander Shire councillors and executive staff are among those strongly supporting the push for a container deposit scheme in Victoria, with the state...
