News
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Remembering the scars, physical and mental
South Vietnam, 1966: An isolated company of 108 Australian soldiers is outnumbered by 2000-strong Viet Cong. They trade fire for…
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Fire threatens homes at Benloch
Properties at Benloch and Lancefield were under threat after a large fire broke out on Frost Road last Thursday afternoon….
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Memorial gates to be restored
The heritage-listed Malmsbury War Memorial gates will be restored to their former glory. Friends of the Malmsbury Gardens and Environs…
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Timber removal challenged
Environmental activists have called out the removal of large volumes of fallen timber from the Wombat State Forest as being…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Donated land in doubt
Descendants of Humphrey Dixon have challenged plans for retirement aged care living on land in Gisborne donated for community healthcare…
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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…
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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…
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A colossal undertaking
Typically when people are bored they tend to watch TV, read a book or take up a hobby like knitting…
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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…