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  • Mental health more important than ever

    Mental health more important than ever

    Youth Live4Life’s new headquarters in Woodend was officially opened on Friday by Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and Macedon Ranges mayor…

  • School site operator named

    School site operator named

    The new tenant for the Old Kyneton Primary School site has finally been announced after months of speculation.In December 2020,…

  • Denise in the hot seat

    Denise in the hot seat

    Well-known Castlemaine local Denise Button is set to appear on the Nine network’s Millionaire Hot Seat.While not revealing too much about…

  • A ‘maine hand in Melb film fest

    A ‘maine hand in Melb film fest

    A film edited by ‘maine local Bergen O’Brien is poised to premiere as part of Australia’s acclaimed Melbourne International Film…

  • Full speed ahead on brewery

    Full speed ahead on brewery

    The new Lost Watering Hole brewery and restaurant in Lancefield is scheduled to be completed by late November – when…

  • A new national park

    A new national park

    Three new national parks will be created following the Victorian Government’s tabling of its response to the Victorian Environmental Assessment…

  • ‘Heavenly trio’ up for sale

    ‘Heavenly trio’ up for sale

    Castlemaine’s grand historic Presbyterian Church at 11-13 Lyttleton Street is being sold out of church hands for the first time…

  • Tragedy touches Taradale

    Tragedy touches Taradale

    The tragic sudden loss of Taradale father Vange Missios to snakebite has moved a heartwarming community response for his family…

  • Film and fiesta!

    Film and fiesta!

    Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival will return to the big screen at the Theatre Royal Castlemaine next month.The festival will kick…

  • Fairytales for grown-ups

    Fairytales for grown-ups

    Think fairytales are just old-fashioned stories you read to children at bedtime? A special event coming up at Castlemaine Library…

  • Speed reduction supported

    Speed reduction supported

    Councillors have pitched their support behind a call from Yapeen residents to lower the speed limit on the Vaughan Springs…

  • Storm over but event not ended

    Storm over but event not ended

    Macedon Ranges is expected to face repercussions from June’s destructive storm for the next month as initial clean-up continues.Woodend SES…