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'Near-miss' Maldon crossing upgrade begins

Work to improve the safety of a notorious railway crossing at Maldon begins this week, following a concerning series of near misses. The level crossing...

Live and in the round

Tim Rogers, Kylie Auldist, Mick Thomas, Debra Byrne and a host of Victoria's most cherished musicians join together and hit the road for the Keep...

Banquet in the vines

This autumn, modern Thai restaurant Longrain heads north to central Victoria, bringing an exclusive Thai banquet to the picturesque winery and working farm, Sutton...

Frontline workers receive vaccine

This week marks an exciting and important chapter in the fight against COVID-19, with the first vaccinations administered to high-risk frontline staff at Central...

Hospital reno soon

The Old Kyneton Hospital is a step closer to seeing new life pour through its doors as the first part of Embracia Victoria’s plan...

Rock rescue – Man spends night in open after fall

A 79-year-old man spent a terrifying night exposed to the elements after falling at Hanging Rock last Tuesday. The Melbourne man had fallen about seven...

Austin's big ride

Community members have rallied around the family of Castlemaine youngster Austin Vearing in a bid to make 'Austin's Wish to Walk' a reality. Fundraising for...

Spirits high for Lyonville distillery

One of the region’s smallest and newest distilleries has won international praise. Hepburn Distillery’s Premium Organic Potato Vodka has won gold representing Australia in the...

A fungus lover’s foray into foraging

Interest in foraging for wild food is on the rise, and magnificent mushrooms are very much on the menu. But if you’re gathering your...

Kyneton network upgrade boost for solar systems

Rooftop solar systems in the Kyneton district will operate better following an intensive program of works by electricity distributor Powercor over the next two...

Gaze-grabber! Retro carriage now ready to roll

With it's bold retro livery and carefully crafted timbers, VGR's newly restored heritage refrigerator car is certain to turn heads as it gets rolling...

Aim to stamp out antisocial behaviour

A KidzFlip program for Romsey could help trigger change for the town that has faced ongoing antisocial youth behaviour. President of the Gisborne-based group Ged...

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