Teen climate activist empowers change
Castlemaine teen and climate change activist Harriet O'Shea Carre has won the prestigious The Bridge Create Change Award at the 2020 7NEWS Young Achiever...
Free thermal home assessments
Maldon couple Linda Pannan and Graham Thomas are already reaping significant savings from making their new home highly energy efficient.
Now they're about to share...
Generosity in hard times
The Lancefield Romsey Community Support initiative has highlighted the generosity and support of the region throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Since March, volunteers and local businesses...
FUTURE GISBORNE? Call to reshape 30-year plan
Gisborne ratepayer Dean Markham is leading a fight against a 30-year plan for his town that he fears foreshadows a 'Sunbury future'.
He is challenging...
Farm plans fast-tracked
Madeleine Jenkins and Tim Harvey had the rug pulled out from under them before they found solace in farm life at Tylden.
The couple had...
After the shockwaves
Former Elphinstone girl Indi Phillips was among thousands lucky enough to escape the devastating August 4 explosion in Beirut with her life.
The blast killed...
WORLD HERITAGE BID
Castlemaine and surrounds are in plum position to benefit from a momentous bid to see the wider Central Victorian Goldfields attain World Heritage listing.
In...
Compelled to fight
Last week the Express reported on comment in the Victorian Parliament about the tragic death of Kyneton woman Alicia Little, and the early release...
‘Keep open space’ call
Macedon Ranges Council is seeking to secure significant Gisborne land for public open space to prevent it being snapped up for housing in a...
Foodies connect
A community of passionate Macedon Ranges cooks and foodies has formed to share ideas, recipes, tips and tricks, and swap food.
Three mums who parked...
Farewell Target, K hub is coming
Residents at Castlemaine and Woodend will soon bid farewell to their trusty Target stores, but the news isn't all bad with Kmart announcing the...
Ecosystems decline ‘severe’ and ‘ongoing’
Macedon Ranges faces a critical challenge in tackling the severe and ongoing decline of local ecosystems.
Detrimental human and natural impacts on the environment including...
