Farm build right threat
A strategy aimed at protecting productive agricultural land in the Macedon Ranges is being challenged by farmland owners.
The local council's draft Rural Land Use...
A changing landscape?
Accommodation, restaurants and convenience stores could become part of Macedon Ranges’ farming and rural landscape, under the newly released Draft Rural Land Use Strategy.
Greater...
Don't forget the flu jab
While the spotlight is on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, local health professionals are warning against complacency around getting the flu vaccine as well.
Among them,...
Residents receive COVID-19 vaccine
Central Highlands Rural Health continued its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents in Creswick, Daylesford and Trentham aged care facilities last week.
More than...
Remembering a music titan
Rod Laver Arena hosted its first live music in more than a year last Wednesday night, and it was in honour of Macedon Ranges’...
Dogs of the vines
Our 2021 Wine Trail magazine is out now and has some gorgeous four-legged ambassadors we'd like to share.
Among the many 'dogs of the vines' featured, Lily...
Busy day for Gisborne brigade
It was a busy day for Gisborne Fire Brigade crews yesterday with their morning starting off with a single-car accident on Ross Watt Road...
A golden idea
To celebrate the 2021 Castlemaine State Festival and as a nod to the region's gold rush heritage, The Tea Dispensary in Castlemaine's Templeton Street...
Harcourt wine on top
Harcourt Valley Vineyards has been crowned Bendigo Region Winery of the Year and awarded double gold for its 2018 Barbara's Shiraz in the Melbourne...
Ranges declares climate emergency
Macedon Ranges has joined 32 Victorian local councils in declaring a climate emergency and stepping up its plan for action.
In its next budget the...
Where art meets … footy!
Sport and art are often pitched as polar opposites.
But now a Castlemaine artist has teamed up with the Castlemaine Football Netball Club to bring...
New look for good cause
Castlemaine's Ebony Robinson Greenley has a sleek new look after bidding farewell to her lovely long locks - all for a top-notch cause.
The 21-year-old...
