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Newstead publican Trevor Mitchell is pictured with his Conspicuous Service Cross and his children Tom and Claire at Government House on September 5.

Devotion to duty

Newstead local Trevor Mitchell has been recognised for his bravery during a devastating fire aboard petrol tanker ship HMAS Westralia in 1998. The publican, Forty...
Benjamin Way with maremma Lucy who has proven to be a great companion and protector of the hens. Photo: Amy Hume

Delicious award winners fly high

Springfield Pastured Eggs is flying high after being named a 'From Paddock' state winner of the national Delicious Produce Awards. The award is a huge...
Mr Trent Nelson Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation Traditional Owner conducts a Welcome to Country ceremony with VEAC Council members Dr Charles Meredith, Dr Geoffrey Wescott and Ms Joanne Duncan (left to right) at Mount Franklin.

Higher status for forests

Greater conservation protection for the Cobaw and Wombat State Forests has been proposed following the completion of an investigation into significant areas of native...
Benjamin Way with maremma Lucy who has proven to be a great companion and protector of the hens. Photo: Amy Hume

Young farmer spreads wings

A first generation farmer who has settled in Springfield is taking flight in the poultry industry. Romsey footballer Benjamin Way traded his Melbourne sales job...
Detective Leading Senior Constable Glenn Johnston and Detective Leading Senior Constable Wade Andrews of the Macedon Ranges Crime Investigation Unit have received commendations for their investigation of the escape of inmates from the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in January last year.

Professionalism commended

Two local detectives have been commended for their professionalism in investigating a raft of serious offences committed by inmates who escaped from the Malmsbury...
Students at Castlemaine Secondary College enjoy last Thursday's Colour Run. Photo: Eve Lamb

Colour runs riot

What better way to celebrate life in all its charm, chaos and occasional confusion than with a riotous celebration of colour. And so it was...
Super mare, three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva gave birth to a filly early Friday morning. And dad is a local lad, one of Australia's pre-eminent stallions named Written Tycoon who stands at Woodside Park stud at Tylden.

Makybe Diva’s local girl

Super mare, three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva gave birth to a filly early Friday morning. And dad is a local lad, one of...
A town boundary for Gisborne is still under investigation. Photo: Sam Ellen

Fine-tuning required: says council

Macedon Ranges Shire Council has declined to endorse a localised planning statement until it is fine-tuned. The Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning Policy was formally...
Woodend residents joined in a global day of action on Saturday by holding a plastic attack at their Coles supermarket.

Attack on plastic

Woodend residents joined in a global day of action on Saturday by holding a plastic attack at their local Coles supermarket. A plastic attack is...
Kyneton collector Neville is interested in expanding his collection and learning more about the local history behind the companies that produced glass and ceramic bottles for goods for the district years ago.

Money in a bottle

Remember the good old days of regional cordial and ginger beer makers like Spain, Hobbs and Barry? If you held onto any of the...
Joshua Tyler and his son Louis, whose friend of the same age has brain cancer.

Come join the walk

The Campaspe River Walk in Kyneton will be taken over for a good cause this coming Sunday as local Joshua Tyler takes part in...
Joel Bertoncini is about to undertake a massive run to raise money for drought-affected farmers.

Marathon effort

Kyneton local Joel Bertoncini is about to undertake a massive run to raise money for Aussie Helpers in support of drought-affected farmers. The 33-year-old will...

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