Local News

  • Western Water fined over spill

    Western Water fined over spill

    Western Water has been slapped with an $8261 fine for an unlicensed discharge of Class B recycled water at Gisborne….

  • Scrutinised and surveyed

    Scrutinised and surveyed

    The 2020 Macedon Ranges local government election has attracted a high level of attention from a range of interested stakeholders….

  • Trucking life in focus

    Trucking life in focus

    In a tribute to the trucking industry of Australia and the people who have kept the wheels turning during an…

  • Romsey lager to fill pub’s void

    Romsey lager to fill pub’s void

    Romsey may no longer have its pub but that hasn’t stopped a new flow of local lager. Benjamin Holmes and…

  • K Hub arrives in Castlemaine

    K Hub arrives in Castlemaine

    Castlemaine’s new look K Hub (Kmart) store opened its doors to the public last Thursday morning. A Welcome to Country…

  • Big backyard bird count

    Big backyard bird count

    Campbells Creek’s Jane Rusden has her trusty binoculars at the ready as she gets set for this month’s Aussie Backyard…

  • CWA aims to beat scone record!

    CWA aims to beat scone record!

    For many, the humble scone is just something to enjoy for morning or afternoon tea, with jam and cream, or…

  • Reflection on a pandemic

    Reflection on a pandemic

    Goldfields Libraries are inviting community members to share their experience of life in lockdown. Contributions will be included in an…

  • Students look forward to face-to-face learning

    Students look forward to face-to-face learning

    Kyneton High School students are looking forward to returning to school next week after months of home schooling due to…

  • Gisborne planning an election focal point

    Gisborne planning an election focal point

    Proper planning for Gisborne’s future has emerged as one of the biggest election issues for Macedon Ranges’ south as ratepayers…

  • Inside the election office

    Inside the election office

    Dean Curtis is clearly enjoying his job as election manager for the Mount Alexander Shire Council election. Staffing the election…