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  • Forest fears furore

    Forest fears furore

    With less than a fortnight before the state election, a fight has erupted over a plan to reclassify the Wombat…

  • Up in lights

    Up in lights

    Hollywood Theatre will soon light up for two young Woodend filmmakers. Flynn Mazza and Kale McQuade were named winners of…

  • Upgrade in doubt?

    Upgrade in doubt?

    Plans for a $1.6 million upgrade to Mount Macedon Fire Brigade’s existing station are now in doubt as proposals emerge…

  • A challenge for young and old

    A challenge for young and old

    Some started work on their entries months ago, others will throw something in at the last minute, but whatever you…

  • Rename the juvie

    Rename the juvie

    A Malmsbury resident is calling for a name change for the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in order to reclaim the…

  • Students ‘strike’ for climate change

    Students ‘strike’ for climate change

    A group of young Castlemaine students say federal government inaction on climate change is threatening their future and have staged…

  • School in strife – From 43 students down to eight

    School in strife – From 43 students down to eight

    Langley Primary School began this year as a small but vibrant school with an enrolment of 43 students. Ten months…

  • Precinct certainty: community a “rolling thunder”

    Precinct certainty: community a “rolling thunder”

    With state capital all but secured for the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct, attention now turns to the federal government…

  • Walk to the Cup

    Walk to the Cup

    Kyneton Cup Day holds particular significance for former local resident Nathan Elms (‘Elmsy’) and even more so this year. The…

  • Tower proposal ignites debate

    Tower proposal ignites debate

    Residents of Wesley Hill at Castlemaine are up in arms over proposed plans for the installation of a new Optus…

  • Sisters get show-ready

    Sisters get show-ready

    Drummond North sisters Rhiannon, 12, Zoe, 10, and Sasha, 7, have been preparing for months for the cattle competition at…

  • It takes a village

    It takes a village

    Gisborne Leading Senior Constable Jason Azzopardi could not stand by as he saw the impact of issues like bullying, mental…