Local News

  • Attack on plastic

    Attack on plastic

    Woodend residents joined in a global day of action on Saturday by holding a plastic attack at their local Coles…

  • Money in a bottle

    Money in a bottle

    Remember the good old days of regional cordial and ginger beer makers like Spain, Hobbs and Barry? If you held…

  • Come join the walk

    Come join the walk

    The Campaspe River Walk in Kyneton will be taken over for a good cause this coming Sunday as local Joshua…

  • 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….