Mishap and tragedy in Maldon’s mining past
If you think things can get a little hairy in today's working world, spare a thought for the gold miners of yesteryear.
'Spine tingling' is...
Dance fun on wheels…
Not about to be rolled by something like a mere global pandemic, the Maine Rollers are actively doing their bit to get the good...
History lost in demolition
The demolition of a historic hill station home on Mount Macedon this month has left local residents shocked.
Benue Lodge on Syndicate Road dates back...
RRV to consult on Black Forest Drive
Calls for further community consultation on proposed changes to Black Forest Drive have been heeded.
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas has announced in-person listening sessions in...
Hearing loss no barrier
When Victoria State Emergency Service volunteer Shanleigh Meldrum learned her hearing had suddenly declined, her team rallied to ensure it was no barrier.
A dual...
Council restructure to be reversed
Macedon Ranges Shire Council will transition to a four-directorate structure in early 2022, separating corporate and community services back into stand-alone directorates.
The surprise move...
The magnitude of all things
In the wake of COP26 in Glasgow, Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival's latest pop-up offering, The Magnitude of All Things, couldn't be more timely.
The latest offering...
Cheque brings welcome paws for thought
In the past few days the crew at Mount Alexander Animal Welfare's Castlemaine animal shelter have received more than 6000 good reasons to pause...
Visit the artists of Macedon
After two successful Open Studios in February and April this year, Macedon artists are opening their studios once again this coming weekend.
The studios, large...
Sisters deliver gratitude boxes
Four Kyneton sisters have teamed up to deliver care packages to Victorian healthcare workers.
Condliffe sisters, Alison, Angela, Katy and Janice, are collecting goods and...
Vet takes to the skies
Gisborne veterinarian Robert Payne has turned a stress-relieving hobby into a charitable contribution for patients in need – but not the four-legged kind that...
Creating a ‘safe space’ in Castlemaine
Suicide prevention and postvention group ELM (Every Life Matters) has received funding to create a new 'Safe Space' in Castlemaine to support community members...
