Colombian rhythms move Castlemaine
Afro-Latin dance teacher Castlemaine's Camila Serrano is among country-dwelling Victorians set to feature on new ABC TV series Movin' to the Country.Originally from Colombia, Camila...
Clubhouse condition critical
Woodend golfers are urging action to bring their dilapidated clubhouse up to building code or for demolition to rebuild.Last year, Macedon Ranges Shire Council...
Austin on the road to recovery
Courageous Castlemaine youngster Austin Vearing has successfully conquered two rounds of surgery in the United States and is now on his road to recovery.The...
Communication breakdown?
Residents cut off from power and telecommunications for days in June's storm are questioning Macedon Ranges Shire Council's communications with residents in emergency.Web, social...
Forests and parks remain closed to visitors
Following the severe weather and storm event last week, the Wombat State Forest, the northern part of Lerderderg State Park, Macedon Regional Park and...
Cobaw State Forest closed
Forest Fire Management Victoria has closed the Cobaw State Forest due to storm damage.
Loddon Mallee deputy chief fire officer Scott Falconer said the forest...
Refugee advocate to speak in Castlemaine
Refugee advocate Jana Favero will speak at Castlemaine’s Phee Broadway Theatre next week as a highlight of Castlemaine's Refugee Week program of activities.The title...
Digital health leader honoured
Harcourt North resident Professor Kathleen Gray has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to medicine through digital health education.Prof...
Nixon awarded AO
Former Victoria Police Commissioner and Castlemaine resident Christine Nixon has been made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia in...
OAM for passionate planter
Declaring to all and sundry that you're going to plant a million trees is a fairly big boast.But Chewton's Dr Maggie McLeod did just...
A super contribution
Joe Farrugia is a self-confessed advocate for industry superannuation funds and would recommend anyone thinking of joining one to do so.It's sound advice too,...
AFSM honour for incident manager
The dedication of Stephen Walls to the Country Fire Authority has been recognised, with the long-serving member announced as a recipient of the Australian...
