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  • Marathon effort

    Marathon effort

    Kyneton local Joel Bertoncini is about to undertake a massive run to raise money for Aussie Helpers in support of…

  • Bright minds examine evil

    Bright minds examine evil

    In his new book Evil On Line Castlemaine philosopher Dr Dean Cocking explores how ordinary people can do evil things…

  • Kyneton’s underground

    Kyneton’s underground

    The unexpected opening of a long-buried mine shaft in Kyneton has piqued the interest of mine chasers everywhere. The small…

  • Dust up with council

    Dust up with council

    A group of Kyneton residents is calling out the shire council for reneging on its stated policy in relation to…

  • Support for Jarrah from far and wide

    Support for Jarrah from far and wide

    When the Midland Express shared Jarrah’s story two weeks ago, Jarrah and his family had no idea how far their…

  • Farm zone housing still a ripe issue

    Farm zone housing still a ripe issue

    Olive growers in Pastoria’s east have argued their produce, animals and farm plan would suffer without the constant on-ground care…

  • Upgrade pre-empts severe season

    Upgrade pre-empts severe season

    With a severe fire season forecast, the state’s environment minister has visited Mount Tarrengower to check progress on the $1…

  • Opening day jubilation

    Opening day jubilation

    The opening of the Romsey Community Health and Wellbeing Space last Thursday was a happy, enthusiastic occasion. Those present were…

  • Board for school site

    Board for school site

    A cooperative to support the old Kyneton Primary School site being in public ownership and community control has been established….

  • Local finalist

    Local finalist

    Castlemaine artist Mark Dober has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious Black Swan Prize for Portraiture in Western…

  • A night for Matty

    A night for Matty

    ‘A Night for Matty’ is taking place in Mount Macedon on Saturday in support of Matt Bennett, a Lancefield local…

  • Help blow the trumpet

    Help blow the trumpet

    Castlemaine’s Thompson Foundry Band is blowing its own trumpet by making a movie following its sellout concerts at last year’s…