Devotion to duty
Newstead local Trevor Mitchell has been recognised for his bravery during a devastating fire aboard petrol tanker ship HMAS Westralia in 1998.
The publican, Forty...
Higher status for forests
Greater conservation protection for the Cobaw and Wombat State Forests has been proposed following the completion of an investigation into significant areas of native...
Professionalism commended
Two local detectives have been commended for their professionalism in investigating a raft of serious offences committed by inmates who escaped from the Malmsbury...
Colour runs riot
What better way to celebrate life in all its charm, chaos and occasional confusion than with a riotous celebration of colour.
And so it was...
Makybe Diva’s local girl
Super mare, three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva gave birth to a filly early Friday morning. And dad is a local lad, one of...
Fine-tuning required: says council
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has declined to endorse a localised planning statement until it is fine-tuned.
The Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning Policy was formally...
Attack on plastic
Woodend residents joined in a global day of action on Saturday by holding a plastic attack at their local Coles supermarket.
A plastic attack is...
Money in a bottle
Remember the good old days of regional cordial and ginger beer makers like Spain, Hobbs and Barry? If you held onto any of the...
Come join the walk
The Campaspe River Walk in Kyneton will be taken over for a good cause this coming Sunday as local Joshua Tyler takes part in...
Marathon effort
Kyneton local Joel Bertoncini is about to undertake a massive run to raise money for Aussie Helpers in support of drought-affected farmers.
The 33-year-old will...
Bright minds examine evil
In his new book Evil On Line Castlemaine philosopher Dr Dean Cocking explores how ordinary people can do evil things in the uncharted territory...
Kyneton’s underground
The unexpected opening of a long-buried mine shaft in Kyneton has piqued the interest of mine chasers everywhere.
The small opening was uncovered on Premier...
