$50,000 boost for Etty St concept
The transformation of Castlemaine's old Etty Street college campus has achieved a significant new milestone with Friday's announcement of $50,000 in state funding toward...
Preserving living history
Kyneton will celebrate a centenary of scouting in about 18 months' time and thanks to the owners of S&K Signs, Simon and Kirsten Hinneberg,...
Fatal train derailment – Castlemaine pilot one of two killed, 12 injured
V/Line drivers had refused to traverse a section of unmaintained track where a Castlemaine man died after an interstate train carrying 153 passengers derailed...
Seed library to sprout benefits
The Macedon Ranges community will reap the benefits from growing its own plants as a new initiative gets underway.
The Macedon Ranges Seed Library will...
GDCA celebrates a centenary
Gisborne District Cricket Association celebrated its centenary in style with a memorable gathering at Romsey on Sunday afternoon.
The milestone was marked with 36 inductees...
‘REINSTATE THE RAILWAY’
Rail campaigners are calling for the Castlemaine-Guildford railway line to be reopened to trains as part of a vision to reinstate the rail connection...
Shelter for staffies: Community foster care facility opens in Carlsruhe
Rescued staffordshire bull terriers now have a place to take shelter and recover in Carlsruhe.
Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes cut the ribbon for a...
New works to conserve old treasure
Vital works to conserve Castlemaine's historic Buda House are to begin in coming days after the local attraction earlier secured a $120,000 state Living...
Protection plan launched
The state government's long-awaited plan to protect the Macedon Ranges from overdevelopment and urban sprawl was launched during a tour of the region by...
In Mark’s memory
The Maldon and district community has rallied around the family of the late Mark Brasser to make his final dream a reality.
The proud family...
Upper circle sitting pretty – Vintage 1930s seating restored at Theatre Royal
Taking a seat in the upper circle at Castlemaine's historic Theatre Royal is acquiring a new significance.
Seat by seat - row by row -...
From shadow to farm: New shared knowledge program launches
Aspiring farmers can now experience life on the land through a new program that allows experienced farmers to share their knowledge.
Kyneton tree-changer Melissa Connors...
