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Paddock talks continue

Macedon Ranges Shire Council will continue negotiations with the state government to sell Hanging Rock's East Paddock despite one councillor's push to abandon the...

‘Glamping’ comes to Castlemaine

While this year has been immensely difficult for local tourism operators, Big 4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park has used the lockdown closures as an...

Help in your pocket

A handy new wallet card is available from local businesses and community hubs to keep local residents mentally well in Mount Alexander Shire in...

Mary-Anne Thomas joins Cabinet

Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas was yesterday sworn in as a Victorian Cabinet minister. The local MP has been handed the portfolios of regional development and...

Making memories for Ethan McCulloch

Completing VCE, getting a driver's licence and travelling the world sound like any teenager's dream but for Gisborne's Ethan McCulloch they top a bucket...

Youth shine in awards

Extraordinary and diverse achievements of young people were celebrated in the Macedon Ranges Youth Awards last week. Eight youths recognised across six categories were: Michael...

Maldon pioneer settlement sold

Maldon's former 'Porcupine Township' Pioneer Settlement has sold to a Victorian buyer for an undisclosed sum. The unique 15-acre property offers visitor accommodation and a...

Heroes of the halfpipe

A nine-year-old skater and his friends have rallied more than 700 youth to call for improvements to Gisborne Skate Park. Gisborne local Thomas Gilmour is...

Woodend to welcome IGA

Woodend's Coles supermarket will have competition for the first time next year with a new tenant for its former site in the 19th Hole...

Malmsbury made: Geoff Achison a blues ‘hall of famer’

Blues-roots legend Geoff Achison has helped put his hometown of Malmsbury on the map. The guitarist and singer-songwriter has seen international success and more recently...

Man airlifted after Hanging Rock fall

Paramedics have airlifted a man involved in a fall from the summit of Hanging Rock this morning. The man in his 20s was assessed at...

First step in Edgecombe Road plan approved

A 42-lot subdivision for Edgecombe Road has become the first part of a major three-stage development proposed for Kyneton to gain approval. Macedon Ranges Council...

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