Aged care residents keep in touch with outside world
The residents of RM Begg Kyneton Aged Care may currently be in lockdown but the staff are making sure they still have contact with...
Coronavirus update for Victoria
The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria is 1191 – an increase of 33 from yesterday.
Yesterday a woman in her 80s died...
Gain solace from gardening
Sandy Scheltema
In these extraordinary times when we must stay at home and cancel everything except our commitment to our common humanity, many of us...
Rethink on discharge to Deep Creek at Romsey
Landcarers have welcomed Western Water's rethink on a planned discharge of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek at Romsey.
Deep Creek Landcare's Robin Ford...
DOCTORS, NURSES NOT PROTECTED
Stress is mounting for medical professionals as they struggle to access basic personal protective equipment to face the coronavirus pandemic, including Macedon Ranges' own.
A...
Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial to return
In March 2021, the creative capital of central Victoria, Kyneton, will be immersed in unexpected artforms for the second iteration of the Kyneton Contemporary...
Resurgence in home gardens
Dozens of free veggie seed starter packs are helping Macedon Ranges locals to become self-sufficient.
The seed packs will improve the home-grown food supply and...
Stablemates tread the boards
Zulu and Sinatra are the envy of every horse paddock. It's not often equine stars get the chance to shine on stage at the...
Grape help for hospitality workers
Fruit-picking is hard manual labour but Harcourt Valley Vineyard has seen a sudden influx of offers and is returning a favour with this year's...
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...
