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Don’t be under insured

The keynote speaker at a Fire Ready Victoria session in Lancefield on Saturday evening emphasised the importance of property owners being "paid up" and...

Know your bushfire survival plan

In the event of major bushfire or emergency in which you must evacuate your home, it is important that you have a plan in...

Castlemaine event to connect a community …

The unprecedented fires impacting Victoria and other states, and the underlying issue of climate change, is upsetting not just for those directly involved -...

Pick your own looks peachy at Harcourt

The time is ripe for some prime picking at Harcourt's Tellurian Fruit Farm where the annual Pick Your Own Fruit Fridays are proving popular...

Residents call for safety improvements after crash at Kyneton intersection

Residents on Edgecombe Road at Kyneton are calling for safety improvements to a notorious intersection following a frightening collision between a truck and a...

USA firefighters assist

Thirty-nine firefighters from the United States were trained in the use of CFA fire trucks by local volunteers from Darraweit Guim and Kyneton at...

‘Time to wake up’ – Extinction Rebellion demands emergency declaration

Extinction Rebellion protesters took to the street in Woodend recently in a display of polite civil disobedience to raise awareness of our climate emergency. On...

Nation’s number one

Even though she is now living 'up north' and playing bowls for Queensland, Chloe Stewart still calls Kyneton home. The 24-year-old expects to be 'home...

Macedon Ranges Council urged to drop glyphosate

Macedon Ranges Council has been urged to drop its use of potentially harmful glyphosate-based herbicides. It is one of many councils that continues to use...

Innovation and creativity shine at 2019 Mount Alexander Business Awards

Ten local businesses have been recognised for excellence in their field at a gala event to announce winners of the 2019 Mount Alexander Business...

Nothing new? Sixth book from Castlemaine writer Robyn Annear

Castlemaine writer Robyn Annear is a self-confessed fan of op shops and loves nothing better than the thrill of finding the unexpected within them. Now...

New chapter begins for Castlemaine Sergeant Peter Lukaitis

Long-time Castlemaine policeman and well-respected community member Sergeant Peter Lukaitis hung up his hat and badge for the final time last Sunday. But before Sgt...

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