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  • Beverley Downie – a celebration of 50 years 

    Beverley Downie – a celebration of 50 years 

    The huge diversity of work in Beverley Downie’s new exhibition spotlights a prodigious talent. For this acclaimed local artist, her…

  • Kyneton farmer joins Farm2Plate

    Kyneton farmer joins Farm2Plate

    Kyneton farmer Alex Sims says he had no money, no experience and no land when he decided to plunge head-long…

  • Local housing prices spiral

    Local housing prices spiral

    A local analysis of housing prices over recent months indicates it’s getting harder than ever to crack into the housing…

  • INSPIRATIONAL OPENER

    INSPIRATIONAL OPENER

    Kyneton Football Netball Club’s FIDA team took the field for the first time on Saturday, taking on Rupertswood in the…

  • Trentham gallery defies odds

    Trentham gallery defies odds

    Trentham’s artist-run Little Gallery is expanding and coming home to its original High Street premises after defying COVID lockdown odds…

  • Status boost for Daffodil Festival

    Status boost for Daffodil Festival

    Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival has been named a shire signature event in Macedon Ranges Events Strategy 2021-25 after councillors…

  • 'Black spot' woes continue

    'Black spot' woes continue

    Holiday traffic was delayed on Friday after yet another accident on one of central Victoria’s busiest tourist routes. Shortly before…

  • Farm build right threat

    Farm build right threat

    A strategy aimed at protecting productive agricultural land in the Macedon Ranges is being challenged by farmland owners. The local…

  • A changing landscape?

    A changing landscape?

    Accommodation, restaurants and convenience stores could become part of Macedon Ranges’ farming and rural landscape, under the newly released Draft…

  • Don't forget the flu jab

    Don't forget the flu jab

    While the spotlight is on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, local health professionals are warning against complacency around getting the flu…

  • Residents receive COVID-19 vaccine

    Residents receive COVID-19 vaccine

    Central Highlands Rural Health continued its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents in Creswick, Daylesford and Trentham aged care…

  • Remembering a music titan

    Remembering a music titan

    Rod Laver Arena hosted its first live music in more than a year last Wednesday night, and it was in…