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  • Be enthralled by creepy crawlies

    Be enthralled by creepy crawlies

    Prepare to be enthralled by all things creepy crawly when the National Insect Expo returns to Woodend this coming weekend….

  • Art and industry collide

    Art and industry collide

    An eye-catching mural depicting three yellow-tailed black cockatoos is pulling focus for all the right reasons at Kyneton Business Park….

  • It’s show time for Lancefield

    It’s show time for Lancefield

    Lancefield Show is celebrating the region’s produce with a new ‘Paddock to Plate Picnic’ addition this year. Patrons can soak…

  • Sun shines on parade

    Sun shines on parade

    A huge crowd turned out for the 2023 Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival Grand Parade on Sunday. Grey skies cleared…

  • Laps for mental health

    Laps for mental health

    Swimmers are preparing to make laps for youth mental health awareness and suicide prevention in the Lap it Up challenge…

  • The Land of Oz

    The Land of Oz

    Follow the yellow brick road to the Bluestone Theatre for Kyneton Theatre Company’s performance of The Wiz. This beloved Broadway…

  • Residents form co-operative to save The Hub

    Residents form co-operative to save The Hub

    Local residents are banding together to form the Castlemaine Community Co-operative with the goal of purchasing and preserving Castlemaine’s historic…

  • A breath of fresh air

    A breath of fresh air

    A former charge nurse and current resident at Castlemaine Hospital, 82-year-old Margaret is living with dementia, supported by caring staff…

  • Keeping ‘The Promise’ alive

    Keeping ‘The Promise’ alive

    Isabella Bates, one of the youngest torchbearers in the 2023 Legacy Centenary Torch Relay, is currently Victoria’s top fundraiser having…

  • Learning large-scale fire control

    Learning large-scale fire control

    A group of 16 experienced CFA firefighters from across the state were given the chance to be involved with operations…

  • Australia Day in spotlight

    Australia Day in spotlight

    Macedon Ranges Shire Council will no longer host traditional Australia Day events on January 26, beginning next year. Last week…

  • Nicholas takes strides for a cause

    Nicholas takes strides for a cause

    In an extraordinary act of kindness and compassion, 22-year-old Nicholas Fowler, a student hailing from Ashbourne, is stepping up to…