Brewing some good
A new craft beer co-operative took its shaky first steps last week in Castlemaine.
Rock & Ranges Brewing Co-operative is based in the Macedon Ranges,...
Broiler farm battle ends
Local residents who led a protracted legal battle against large-scale chicken broiler farms being built at Baringhup are celebrating this week after the long-running...
To Lonely, With Love
Melbourne's La Mama Theatre returns to Taradale's Ash Tree Studio this month with an emotion-packed play based on the real-life letters of prisoners serving...
Walk together with courage
A host of events are planned for National Reconciliation Week in Mount Alexander Shire - starting this Sunday with a special Sorry Day commemoration...
Tackling the ‘wildfire gateway’
Malmsbury Common has long been regarded as a neglected piece of land.
Large areas of gorse, non-native grasses and a northerly aspect effectively made it...
Biggest morning stroll
Pull on your walking shoes and take a stroll around Castlemaine's beautiful botanical gardens for a very good cause this Thursday.
Castlemaine District Community Health...
Bittersweet result
It was a bittersweet result for returning Labor MPs Lisa Chesters and Rob Mitchell as they celebrated comfortable wins in the federal seats of...
For writers and thinkers
Whether you've got a book and you want to self-publish, or you've lost the plot… or perhaps you're interested in exploring ideas like where...
Tempo builds for jazz fest
A month after their release, ticket sales to this year's Castlemaine Jazz Festival are building tempo with organisers now encouraging jazz fans to snap...
Licensed to kill
Hundreds of kangaroos across the region shot by incompetent hunters issued state government permits to kill, need to be euthanised by wildlife rescuers to...
Traffic plan draws criticism
A Kyneton residents group has criticised a council plan to manage increased traffic flow through the town as new housing estates and infill development...
Hungry for more
Central Victoria's reputation as a foodie destination stands to gain international recognition from Greater Bendigo's bid to become a designated City of Gastronomy.
The submission...
