Preserving our heritage apples
Harcourt has always been known as the ‘apple centre of Victoria’ but in recent years some of its heritage apple varieties have...
A re-purpose focus
An op shop with a focus on funding local natural environment projects will open its doors in Castlemaine this Friday.
Hospitality hit hard
Labour market shortages and COVID uncertainty are placing strain on Macedon Ranges' hospitality industry.
Many have successfully pivoted to...
International acclaim
Performances in short film recognised around the world
Castlemaine resident John Flaus is well known to Australian audiences and...
Join the ‘Vacctorians’
Some Mount Alexander Shire councillors were among those lining up on Friday morning to get their COVID-19 jabs, joining the increasing number...
VICTORIAN FIRST FOR WASTE
Mount Alexander Sustainability Group has secured DON Smallgoods in Castlemaine as the development site of a proposed multi-million dollar bioenergy facility.
Grand plans for Clarkefield?
Developers have hatched a grand plan for the future of Clarkefield and yesterday began community consultation on their proposal.
Top shot from firie
Chewton Fire Brigade volunteer Steve Womersley has been named runner-up in the annual CFA National Volunteer Week Photo Competition.Steve snapped a picture...
Castlemaine supermarket plan heads to VCAT
A controversial planning permit application for a proposed Woolworths supermarket in Castlemaine's Forest Street is headed to VCAT with a mediation session...
Nature played ‘a trump card’ – Burn controller details what went wrong in Cobaw...
The man at the centre of two planned burns that escaped control in the Cobaw Forest 12 years apart has spoken publicly...
Kyneton hotel fire leads to arrest
A Kyneton man has been arrested after three people were injured in a suspicious fire in the Newmarket Hotel at Kyneton.Fire broke...
Biggest Morning Tea returns to Plaistow
Lilian and Peter Skilbeck are opening their gardens at the historic Plaistow Homestead to host a Biggest Morning Tea over Thursday and...
