Budget invests in history
A project to undertake significant renewal works at Buda Historic Home and Garden in Castlemaine has been allocated half a million dollars in the...
Building a united nation
Community members gathered for the 2025 Sorry Day Commemoration in Victory Park in Castlemaine on Monday.
Sorry Day, which is held annually on May 26,...
Safe Spaces in the spotlight
Castlemaine and Macedon Ranges Safe Spaces have been selected from 14 sites across Australia to be featured in a film that will be the...
Apple TV fills up in Carlsruhe
Filming of a new Apple TV miniseries took place at the BP petrol station in Carlsruhe last Thursday and Friday.
The new show is...
Think again on burn-offs
Two fires – a registered burn-off and a bonfire – became out of control on residential properties in Kyneton last week and prompted authorities...
Felix Cameron captured on canvas
Artist Jeremy Eden has captured Macedon Ranges' own Felix Cameron in an Archibald Prize piece named a 2025 finalist.
Cameron is best known for playing...
Residents asking ‘WTF’: Where’s the footpath?!
Pedestrians are concerned about the safety and accessibility of the newly constructed kerb at the delivery dock of Castlemaine's Woolworths development.
The large concrete...
‘Hung out to dry’
ESVF tax going to hurt
The Victorian Government's controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund passed parliament last week despite heavy objection from CFA volunteers, farmers...
Push for park
A concept plan for Riddells Creek's Rangeview Park has identified a series of works to improve community connectivity.
The park was established as part of...
Poisonous mushroom warning
Victoria's chief health officer, Dr Christian McGrath, has issued a warning of poisonous mushrooms growing in Victoria.
Poisonous mushrooms, including the death cap and yellow-staining...
Chesters wins Bendigo
Labor's Lisa Chesters has retained the federal seat of Bendigo she has held since 2013 despite a swing away from Labor.
The Bendigo seat came...
Vegelicious venues celebrated
The winners of the 2025 Edgy Veg Awards have been crowned and five local businesses in the Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander Shires have...
