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  • A whole new world

    A whole new world

    Remember when you were a kid and libraries were quiet places where you got shushed? Libraries these days are so…

  • It’s time to harvest frost-tender plants

    It’s time to harvest frost-tender plants

    Sandy Scheltema Now that the cool cold nights are here in central Victoria and the frosts are starting, it’s time…

  • Nature needs you

    Nature needs you

    In cities and towns across the globe, people are taking walks in nature, seeking solace in nature – and yet…

  • Not up to scratch

    Not up to scratch

    Poor tree pruning has brought Powercor’s electric line clearance works to a standstill in the Macedon Ranges until the company…

  • Addition to town’s creative mix

    Addition to town’s creative mix

    The establishment of a new media school for Castlemaine looks set to further enhance the town’s profile as a creative…

  • Coronavirus testing ramps up with new sites opening in Kyneton and Daylesford

    Coronavirus testing ramps up with new sites opening in Kyneton and Daylesford

    Coronavirus testing is ramping up across the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire regions, with testing now available at Kyneton District…

  • Health facility completed

    Health facility completed

    A year since works first began on the Caroline Chisholm Drive site, Cobaw Community Health’s new Kyneton home has now…

  • Constant interruption to ADSL internet

    Constant interruption to ADSL internet

    Residents of Ashbourne and Woodend are struggling to work and study from home during lockdown with constant interruption to their…

  • Offer on Hanging Rock’s East Paddock

    Offer on Hanging Rock’s East Paddock

    Macedon Ranges Council discussed the future of Hanging Rock’s East Paddock behind closed doors on Friday. The Department of Environment,…

  • HELPING BATTLERS

    HELPING BATTLERS

    Castlemaine’s Bridge Hotel has teamed up with local businesses to offer free meals to those doing it tough during the…

  • Inspirational and dynamic

    Inspirational and dynamic

    AFL Women’s best and fairest winner Maddy Prespakis is a shining example to a cavalcade of juniors players — both…

  • Malmsbury in isolation

    Malmsbury in isolation

    Malmsbury photographer Adam Brentnall has embarked on a project to document this never-before-experienced pandemic lockdown on his community. Faced with…