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  • Call for sanctuary – Petition to ban shooting at Cairn Curran

    Call for sanctuary – Petition to ban shooting at Cairn Curran

    A petition calling for a ban on recreational duck shooting on Cairn Curran Reservoir at Baringhup has attracted hundreds of…

  • POWER PARK STALLED

    POWER PARK STALLED

    Plans have stalled for a major community renewable energy park to help power Macedon Ranges. The Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group…

  • Better angels of our nature

    Better angels of our nature

    Whether you believe in angels or simply endorse the values they represent, the latest exhibition to launch at Maldon’s Cascade…

  • K-town reflections

    K-town reflections

    The interesting mix of people who make up the Kyneton community fascinates local artist Adam Lee. Lee is among 11…

  • Blaze spotlights dog attacks

    Blaze spotlights dog attacks

    A devastating shed fire at Yapeen in recent days spotlights a wider issue of dogs attacking livestock in the area….

  • Clear the verges – Firefighter speaks out on fuel loads

    Clear the verges – Firefighter speaks out on fuel loads

    Andrew Avent knows a thing or two about wildfire and has a controversial idea for rural roadside management across the…

  • Just breathe – Men's event unlocks the power of breath

    Mark Kluwer is a tradie who now carries a different set of tools. In a search for fulfilment in his…

  • A 'lunar landscape'

    Fancy a bit of recreation on the Lauriston Reservoir in your tinny or kayak? You’ll have to navigate a “lunar…

  • Job opportunities at Rationale's new Kyneton headquarters

    Luxury skincare brand Rationale will host an information evening at Kyneton Mechanics Institute to share details about their move to…

  • Forest frustration

    Forest frustration

    More than 40 state, national and international groups are calling on the state government to accept recommendations for new national…

  • Sign of the times – Churches slated for sale

    Sign of the times – Churches slated for sale

    A ‘sign of the times’ is the way the looming sale of two historic Uniting Churches is being described by…

  • Jazz fest makes a comeback

    Jazz fest makes a comeback

    The Castlemaine Jazz Festival is set to return in winter 2021 after a year’s recess. Castlemaine Jazz Festival committee member…