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  • Devotion to duty

    Devotion to duty

    Newstead local Trevor Mitchell has been recognised for his bravery during a devastating fire aboard petrol tanker ship HMAS Westralia…

  • Higher status for forests

    Higher status for forests

    Greater conservation protection for the Cobaw and Wombat State Forests has been proposed following the completion of an investigation into…

  • Professionalism commended

    Professionalism commended

    Two local detectives have been commended for their professionalism in investigating a raft of serious offences committed by inmates who…

  • Colour runs riot

    Colour runs riot

    What better way to celebrate life in all its charm, chaos and occasional confusion than with a riotous celebration of…

  • Makybe Diva’s local girl

    Makybe Diva’s local girl

    Super mare, three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva gave birth to a filly early Friday morning. And dad is a…

  • Fine-tuning required: says council

    Fine-tuning required: says council

    Macedon Ranges Shire Council has declined to endorse a localised planning statement until it is fine-tuned. The Macedon Ranges Statement…

  • Attack on plastic

    Attack on plastic

    Woodend residents joined in a global day of action on Saturday by holding a plastic attack at their local Coles…

  • Money in a bottle

    Money in a bottle

    Remember the good old days of regional cordial and ginger beer makers like Spain, Hobbs and Barry? If you held…

  • Come join the walk

    Come join the walk

    The Campaspe River Walk in Kyneton will be taken over for a good cause this coming Sunday as local Joshua…

  • Marathon effort

    Marathon effort

    Kyneton local Joel Bertoncini is about to undertake a massive run to raise money for Aussie Helpers in support of…

  • Bright minds examine evil

    Bright minds examine evil

    In his new book Evil On Line Castlemaine philosopher Dr Dean Cocking explores how ordinary people can do evil things…

  • Kyneton’s underground

    Kyneton’s underground

    The unexpected opening of a long-buried mine shaft in Kyneton has piqued the interest of mine chasers everywhere. The small…