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Ranges rallies for the Ramshaws

The Macedon Ranges community has rallied to raise more than $20,000 for a Carlsruhe family devastated by house fire.

Creek safety concerns

Farmers are demanding answers following the release of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek across Romsey and surrounds.

Inspirational wartime women the focus of new novel

Lisa Dennis Castlemaine multi-award winning crime author Ellie Marney is in the US today for the worldwide release of...

Forced to flee: Afghani women make film in the ‘Maine

Eve Lamb A group of young Afghani women who recently fled the oppressive rule of the Taliban have visited...

Energy park on hold

Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group has put its community energy park project on hold indefinitely after receiving confirmation from the state government that...

Blaze at Carlsruhe

Fire tore through a two-storey mudbrick home at Carlsruhe early last Thursday morning. Brigades from across the district turned out to the blaze at a...

Sewerage spills

Ongoing wet weather is impacting sewer and water networks across the region. Coliban Water is monitoring the situation at its water reclamation plants, particularly at...

Healthy start for hub

A healthy community food initiative is spreading its roots in Kyneton. The Good Food Hub encourages growing and preparing healthy food on a budget. It is...

Safely dispose of chemicals

Residents in Kyneton and surrounding communities are being encouraged to clean out unwanted household and garden chemicals ahead of a Detox your Home event...

Self portrait a prize finalist

Eve LambA self portrait by Castlemaine's Elizabeth Nelson has been chosen as one of the 40 finalists in Western Australia’s premier portrait prize, The...

Open your heart and your home

Lisa DennisAfter raising six children of her own, Castlemaine's Beryl Grey opened her heart and her home to provide a safe and loving space...

Campaign to protect the forest

In just six weeks Wombat Forestcare has raised more than $12,000 for a campaign to stop VicForests’ salvage logging operations in the Wombat State...

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