Impact and opportunity for VGR tourist railway
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the Victorian Goldfields Railway to suspend all of its advertised passenger service until the end of June.
The VGR has...
Local business offers smart response to crisis
Local businesses are finding innovative ways to adapt amid the current coronavirus restrictions.
One such businesses is Castlemaine's Mulberry's Delicatessen, which has been quick to...
Nature can help calm
We are lucky in this region to have beautiful parks and gardens full of glorious autumn colours to enjoy during this time of social...
Children seen fleeing scene of suspicious fires
Firefighters and police are treating two fires that broke out at Woodend on Saturday as suspicious.
Woodend CFA captain Mike Dornau was first at the...
TAKE THE MESSAGE SERIOUSLY
Authorities are urging people to take the self-isolation message seriously as Victoria steps up measures to flatten the curve in new cases of coronavirus.
Victoria...
Boost for small agribusinesses
Seven agribusinesses in the Macedon Ranges have received grants through the state government's Small-Scale and Craft Program to support business growth, create jobs and...
Cheese please! A new venture for Castlemaine
A new artisan cheesemaker and cheese school is being establishing in Castlemaine, adding an additional attraction to the town's Mill complex and tapping into...
Gisborne ALDI soon
Construction has commenced on an ALDI supermarket at Gisborne that will provide 15-20 permanent and part-time jobs to the local community.
A company spokesperson said...
New public events policy clamps down on waste
New requirements governing waste management - including plastics - at local public events will be phased in over the next two years after Mount...
Looking after locals
Riddells Creek Foodworks has employed security to check identification at the door to prevent outsiders from stripping the shelves bare.
The move comes after reports...
Trade takes new shape
Trade is taking new shape for many innovative local businesses adapting to COVID-19 precautions.
Drive-through options, online platforms and extra delivery services are helping locals...
Kyneton volunteers deliver meals to those in self-isolation
A small group of Kyneton volunteers are helping those in need and in self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic by cooking and delivering meals...
