Health

  • All things edible grown in the garden

    All things edible grown in the garden

    A fascinating collection of 11 edible gardens will be open to the public this coming weekend as part of the…

  • Creating pathways for people in crisis

    Creating pathways for people in crisis

    A Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Forum being held in Castlemaine next week aims to highlight the pathways available to…

  • Castlemaine health service faces closure

    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…

  • $60M apartment-style aged care proposed for Gisborne

    $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…

  • Lifting spirits – Belly dancing a wellbeing boost

    Lifting spirits – Belly dancing a wellbeing boost

    Anita Zacchigna clearly recalls seeing belly dancing performed for the first time. “I was about 15 when I first saw…

  • River warning lifted

    River warning lifted

    A health warning applied to the Campaspe River between Kyneton and Lake Eppalock since early June was lifted on Sunday…

  • Prepare with flair!

    Prepare with flair!

    Have you always wished you were able to prepare wholesome meals with flair? Sign up for a six-week ‘Cooking with…

  • Time to take tea at Plaistow

    Time to take tea at Plaistow

    Renowned for its luscious cakes and home-baked scones, the annual Biggest Morning Tea at Plaistow Homestead has gained a hungry…

  • Biggest morning stroll

    Biggest morning stroll

    Pull on your walking shoes and take a stroll around Castlemaine’s beautiful botanical gardens for a very good cause this…

  • Pearcy’s inspirational pledge

    Pearcy’s inspirational pledge

    Five months ago, Kyneton local Jacob Pearce started a campaign called Pearcy’s Pledge to Mental Health. He started this campaign…

  • Sky-high result for cancer fundraiser

    Sky-high result for cancer fundraiser

    Despite overcast skies, more than 350 people packed the hangar at the Kyneton Aero Club on Saturday for the annual…

  • My message to others

    My message to others

    Luke Brown was just 34 years old when he collapsed suddenly and died, leaving a young family heartbroken and the…