Mine bid withdrawn
People power has halted controversial plans for a mining exploration licence in Macedon Ranges' east.
Comedian Tom Gleeson made clear the plans were no laughing...
Taking care of the Coliban River
The long-term protection of one of the region's most important waterways is at the centre of an innovative 20-year plan bringing together government agencies,...
Kyneton Men’s Shed opens its doors
The new Kyneton Men's Shed officially opened its doors last week.
The purpose-built facility, complete with a workshop, is a meeting place where men young...
It’s not too late to relay
The desire to make a lasting memory in the name of a loved one will bring a family together from across the country for...
‘Big K’ a big hit
Young Ava Coleman has taken the war on waste and waistlines to her school canteen.
The grade six Kyneton Primary School student has campaigned to...
CFA exercise in the Cobaws
In recent years, there have been several major fires in the Cobaw Ranges resulting in some serious losses, especially to land and property.
On Sunday...
This project was picked!
A project engaging local teenagers to help build Australia's biggest miniature railway at Harcourt has won a $198,000 boost, emerging as one of the...
Co-op gains Greens
The Victorian Greens have thrown their full support behind the model of a community-managed Kyneton Town Square.
A Kyneton and District Town Square Co-Op has...
Travel writer sets down swag in the ‘Maine
There's not much of Australia that Lee Atkinson hasn't seen.
But when it came to setting down her swag on a more permanent basis the...
Abuzz for new microscope
Honeybees will be put under the microscope to give diseases like nosema and American foulbrood the buzz-off in the Macedon Ranges.
Woodend Bee-Friendly Society has...
400 reasons to celebrate
Ask learner drivers Lily McMahon and Tilly Donkin what they've got out of doing a unique intensive local learner driver course and they're quick...
The buzz on honey
Buying honey from local beekeepers and reading the label are both good ways to ensure you'll get pure honey, local beekeeper Peter McDonald says...
