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  • Respect our cyclists: road aggro alarm

    Respect our cyclists: road aggro alarm

    Castlemaine health professionals, parents and cyclists are calling for more care and respect on our roads following recent incidents of…

  • A long road to recovery

    A long road to recovery

    Clare Claydon and Win Westerhoff live on mainly agricultural land at Glenhope. Fire shouldn’t be able to tear through that…

  • Community spirit shines through

    Community spirit shines through

    February’s dry heat has stirred emotion for Redesdale residents with memories still fresh of Black Saturday that was almost 10…

  • Expansion planned for Gisborne Business Park

    Expansion planned for Gisborne Business Park

    The future mapped for Gisborne Business Park could completely change the New Gisborne area it sits within but now the…

  • AM for career in theology

    AM for career in theology

    Charles Sherlock spent 26 years among the exclusive membership of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission. Just 18 scholars of…

  • Valuer-General calls Woodend home

    Valuer-General calls Woodend home

    Woodend residents could be forgiven for taking pride in the knowledge that Victoria’s Valuer-General also chose the area to call…

  • Young trailblazer

    Young trailblazer

    Last year Jessica Cockerill-Wright made history as Kyneton Fire Brigade’s first female member elected lieutenant in the brigade’s 134-year history….

  • A strong voice

    A strong voice

    Just a few years ago Shaylyn Blyth, 17, did not expect to spark change nor the positive impact she has…

  • Path-breaking project

    Path-breaking project

    The first residents are expected to begin moving into Castlemaine’s new cutting-edge eco village housing development, as early as this…

  • Field day to double

    Field day to double

    Tree changers and farm novices will have access to practical advice and demonstrations to get their property thriving at This…

  • Worth his salt

    Worth his salt

    Rob Renton is exactly the kind of bloke who could brighten your day when you are down on your luck….

  • Oz Day gong for Ken

    Oz Day gong for Ken

    Citizen of the Year for Mount Alexander Shire, Ken Maddern has not let having chronic fatigue stand in his way….