A first for the nation
Local First Nations groups across the region have welcomed the historic state-wide Treaty tabled in state parliament last Tuesday.
Ngannelong speculation
Significant Treaty legislation introduced into the Victorian Parliament last week has re-ignited speculation in certain quarters about possible changes to the names...
Entries open for business awards
Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting local businesses to share their story and nominate for the 2025 Mount Alexander Business Awards.
Malmsbury mayhem
Jenny Denton
Three men charged over riots at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in October 2023 were arraigned in...
New store to deliver big savings
Just three months after the opening of Castlemaine's new Woolworths supermarket, the town is set to see the opening of another major...
From steam to satellites
Steam trains once defined the Victorian Goldfields Railway, carrying miners and goods across central Victoria. Today, those same tracks are playing host...
Push for dine-in dogs
Should dogs be allowed in Australian cafes and restaurants?
Riddells Creek resident, Kristy Gadsby, thinks it's a move that...
Riddell to double in size
A controversial development set to double the size of Riddells Creek has been approved by Victorian Government powers against local council and...
Reserve plan funded in good time
It didn't make the budget but now Macedon Ranges Shire Council has found unspent funds for a Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve master...
Tighter leash on free dog walking
A group of dog owners are barking back at a proposal to shorten the off-leash Campaspe River Walk Track.
Santa’s helpers fashion new bells
Billmans Foundry in Castlemaine has teamed up with a number of talented local tradespeople to craft a set of five new Christmas...
Gisborne’s crime sees Telstra exit
The Telstra branch in Gisborne has permanently closed down after a spate of crime hit its store, meaning the town's residents will...
