News
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Never lonely with letters
Cheerful letters, drawings and paintings have been making their way to elderly residents across the Macedon Ranges to help them…
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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…
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Coronavirus update for Victoria
The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria is 1191 – an increase of 33 from yesterday. Yesterday a…
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Gain solace from gardening
Sandy Scheltema In these extraordinary times when we must stay at home and cancel everything except our commitment to our…
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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….
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DOCTORS, NURSES NOT PROTECTED
Stress is mounting for medical professionals as they struggle to access basic personal protective equipment to face the coronavirus pandemic,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…