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  • Fourth win easy as pie!

    Fourth win easy as pie!

    Country Cob Bakery has reclaimed its crown for Australia’s Best Mince Pie for the fourth year running.The win was among…

  • Prepare for power outages ahead of extreme weather

    Prepare for power outages ahead of extreme weather

    Householders are being urged to prepare for potential power outages with strong winds expected to hit parts of the state…

  • Artist makes Archie 100

    Artist makes Archie 100

    The work of a local artist and painting teacher from Castlemaine has been included in the landmark Archie 100 exhibition that opened…

  • Preserving our heritage apples

    Preserving our heritage apples

    Harcourt has always been known as the ‘apple centre of Victoria’ but in recent years some of its heritage apple…

  • A re-purpose focus

    A re-purpose focus

    An op shop with a focus on funding local natural environment projects will open its doors in Castlemaine this Friday….

  • Hospitality hit hard

    Hospitality hit hard

    Labour market shortages and COVID uncertainty are placing strain on Macedon Ranges’ hospitality industry. Many have successfully pivoted to takeaway…

  • International acclaim

    International acclaim

    Performances in short film recognised around the world Castlemaine resident John Flaus is well known to Australian audiences and has…

  • Join the ‘Vacctorians’

    Join the ‘Vacctorians’

    Some Mount Alexander Shire councillors were among those lining up on Friday morning to get their COVID-19 jabs, joining the…

  • VICTORIAN FIRST FOR WASTE

    VICTORIAN FIRST FOR WASTE

    Mount Alexander Sustainability Group has secured DON Smallgoods in Castlemaine as the development site of a proposed multi-million dollar bioenergy…

  • Grand plans for Clarkefield?

    Grand plans for Clarkefield?

    Developers have hatched a grand plan for the future of Clarkefield and yesterday began community consultation on their proposal. APD…

  • Top shot from firie

    Top shot from firie

    Chewton Fire Brigade volunteer Steve Womersley has been named runner-up in the annual CFA National Volunteer Week Photo Competition.Steve snapped…

  • Welcomer of babies

    Welcomer of babies

    For three decades Chris O’Higgins has welcomed newborn babies into the Kyneton and district community.The recently retired maternal and child…