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  • Artists shortlisted in national prize

    Artists shortlisted in national prize

    Four local artists, Catherine Tait, Dawn Duncan-Smith, Bruce Taylor and Greg Mallyon, are among the finalists in the inaugural annual…

  • Foster carers needed

    Foster carers needed

    During Foster Care Week (September 12-18) leading child welfare organisation Anglicare Victoria is shining a spotlight on the urgent need…

  • Love and light for Lauren

    Love and light for Lauren

    The Castlemaine community was devastated by the loss of young Newstead mum Lauren Bright to cancer on September 3. Lauren…

  • Dog owner unleashes

    Dog owner unleashes

    A Kyneton dog owner is calling on other dog owners to be more responsible for their pets when walking them…

  • The true cost of caring

    The true cost of caring

    Kris Rawlinson gave up a successful career to care for her husband Neal Furze when he had both legs and…

  • Meet … the orchard keepers

    Meet … the orchard keepers

    A poet, an engineer, a nutritionist and a filmmaker walk into an orchard… The result is The Orchard Keepers –…

  • A walk on the wildflower side

    A walk on the wildflower side

    Rare and striking wildflowers of the Macedon Ranges are celebrated in a combined Newham and District Landcare Group / Woodend…

  • Outrage at kangaroo processing proposal

    Outrage at kangaroo processing proposal

    National wildlife welfare advocates in Castlemaine say a proposed kangaroo pet food meat processing plant at Inglewood risks wiping out…

  • Protection a burden?

    Protection a burden?

    Proposed heritage overlays could be too great a burden on not-for-profit organisations, Macedon Ranges Shire Council has heard. Freemasons Victoria…

  • Hospitality struggles through restrictions

    Hospitality struggles through restrictions

    Regional hospitality venues had the green light to reopen with lockdown lifting on Friday but many remained shut as tough…

  • Maldon millionaire!

    Maldon millionaire!

    A young Maldon man’s dream of buying his very own home can now come true after he scored $2.5 million…

  • Meet the market mutts

    Meet the market mutts

    The fundraising team at St Paul’s Anglican Church has again been able to make ‘Market Mutts’ Dogs of the Kyneton…