Walk together with courage
A host of events are planned for National Reconciliation Week in Mount Alexander Shire - starting this Sunday with a special Sorry Day commemoration...
Tackling the ‘wildfire gateway’
Malmsbury Common has long been regarded as a neglected piece of land.
Large areas of gorse, non-native grasses and a northerly aspect effectively made it...
Biggest morning stroll
Pull on your walking shoes and take a stroll around Castlemaine's beautiful botanical gardens for a very good cause this Thursday.
Castlemaine District Community Health...
Bittersweet result
It was a bittersweet result for returning Labor MPs Lisa Chesters and Rob Mitchell as they celebrated comfortable wins in the federal seats of...
For writers and thinkers
Whether you've got a book and you want to self-publish, or you've lost the plot… or perhaps you're interested in exploring ideas like where...
Tempo builds for jazz fest
A month after their release, ticket sales to this year's Castlemaine Jazz Festival are building tempo with organisers now encouraging jazz fans to snap...
Licensed to kill
Hundreds of kangaroos across the region shot by incompetent hunters issued state government permits to kill, need to be euthanised by wildlife rescuers to...
Traffic plan draws criticism
A Kyneton residents group has criticised a council plan to manage increased traffic flow through the town as new housing estates and infill development...
Hungry for more
Central Victoria's reputation as a foodie destination stands to gain international recognition from Greater Bendigo's bid to become a designated City of Gastronomy.
The submission...
Pearcy’s inspirational pledge
Five months ago, Kyneton local Jacob Pearce started a campaign called Pearcy's Pledge to Mental Health.
He started this campaign because he believed he had...
Meet the museum makers
If you've ever marvelled at the preserved real-life bodies of dinosaurs, whales or famed racehorses displayed in museums, you may well be a candidate...
The right to farm
Macedon Ranges agribusiness operators are fighting against urban expansion and seek to secure the industry as the Victorian Government moves to protect Melbourne's outer...
