Dog park still to have its day
Efforts to settle on a site for Castlemaine's long-mooted off-leash dog park are progressing - slowly - with hopes a location will be finalised...
Mount Players’ 12 Angry Men scoops awards
The Mount Players' production of 12 Angry Men has won an extraordinary five Victorian Drama League awards at the league's annual awards night in...
Roo shot near Woodend devastates wildlife rescuers
The death of two rehabilitated and hand-raised kangaroos shot near Woodend has saddened local wildlife carers.
Both kangaroos were discovered with gunshot wounds to head...
Rise, unite, resist
This year's International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 saw 80 community members attend the Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network...
Join Windarring for an end-of-year wing ding
Windarring disability services is holding an end-of-year 'Wing Ding' concert, plus a special performance of Haiku, an award-winning play by the Cathouse Players, in...
Forest friends unite
Forty members of Wombat Forestcare made the trip down to Parliament House last Thursday to take part in the Nature For Life Rally.
They joined...
Dog ban for Mount Gisborne Reserve
Dogs will be banned from Mount Gisborne Reserve, beginning next year, in a bid to protect its native flora and fauna.
The unanimous vote came...
Gisborne’s heritage at risk
Some of Gisborne's earliest heritage could be at risk in the latest plan to upgrade the Kilmore and Melbourne Roads intersection.
The $12.5 million state...
Castlemaine joins climate rallies
As thousands joined climate rallies in cities and major centres across Australia on Friday, Castlemaine was not left out.
Friday's rally involved people from all...
Grogan’s big day at Kyneton races
Hardworking local trainer Ted Grogan is kept busy with thoroughbreds and quarter horses, and stole the limelight when his very long-priced entrants made their...
Bioenergy plant plan for Castlemaine
Hopes to build a Castlemaine bioenergy plant using waste product generated at Don KR, in a bid to drive down greenhouse gas emissions while...
Overhaul for Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant
Coliban Water's board has approved a major redevelopment of the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant.
The multimillion-dollar investment will more than double storage and increase irrigation...
