Timber removal challenged
Environmental activists have called out the removal of large volumes of fallen timber from the Wombat State Forest as being done "under the guise...
War memorial swamped by tourists
Macedon Ranges Shire Council's Autumn Festival strategy to disperse tourists away from Macedon's Honour Avenue did little to deter the thousands of tourists who...
Dog rescued from mine shaft
A much-loved dog is back home safe and sound after falling down a mine shaft in the Chewton Bushlands last Tuesday afternoon.
Castlemaine SES were...
Explore our golden past
Explore the history behind the region's golden past as part of the highly anticipated The Alchemy of Gold event, which will take place in...
Donated land in doubt
Descendants of Humphrey Dixon have challenged plans for retirement aged care living on land in Gisborne donated for community healthcare purposes.
Benetas has applied to...
Roo savaged by dog, left to drown
A kangaroo was saved from the Coliban Main Water Channel by wildlife rescuers after it was attacked by an off-leash dog in Elphinstone on...
Vision for Lancefield Park
A vision for Lancefield's key sporting precinct has been set in a new Lancefield Park Recreation Reserve Master Plan.
The plan includes a 10-year action...
A colossal undertaking
Typically when people are bored they tend to watch TV, read a book or take up a hobby like knitting or gardening. Sometimes they...
Music masterfully captured for Archibald
Macedon musician Amalie will draw inspiration from the Australian music industry for her Archibald Prize entry.
The 20-year-old has spent the past two months painting...
Amess Road fate close
The Riddells Creek community will soon have answers on the final direction of an Amess Road development that could change the face of their...
Garbage truck turned paddock bomb
A truck driver has walked away unscathed after his garbage truck crashed onto its side in a residential street in Kyneton last Friday.
The accident...
Rocket sparks grassfire
An exploding rocket started a fire that quickly burned through five hectares at Kyneton on March 30, triggering a number of community warnings.
A group...
