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Riddell ready to fight

Pressure is mounting for the state government to reject the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan that would trigger substantial development of Riddells...

Chewton chillout playlist

The recent, and highly controversial, speed reduction on the Pyrenees Highway in Castlemaine has inspired the Chewton 50 Chillout Spotify playlist.

Screening saves lives

Maldon's CFA Captain Sean McCubbin has spent the last few months fighting more than just fires. The Maldon CFA...

Growth target set for state

Macedon Ranges Shire is expected to accommodate an additional 12,700 houses by 2051 in the Victorian Government's latest draft housing targets.

Groundbreaking explorer earns OAM

Being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to adventure and exploration literature was "gobsmackingly unexpected" for Mount Alexander...

Push to fix signal box

Residents are eager to see the clean-up of vandalism and graffiti at Kyneton Railway Station's old signal box. Kyneton...

Riddell plans with minister

A planning scheme amendment and development application that could dramatically change the face of Riddells Creek is now with the Minister for...

Feral deer forum

Feral deer have been spreading across the state for decades and are now emerging as a serious issue for the central Victorian...

Petition on green waste

Macedon Ranges Shire Council will begin charging residents to drop off green waste and co-mingled recycling at its resource recovery facilities from...

Uncovering scandal and tragedy

Actor and writer Stephen Curry, famously known for his role in the iconic film The Castle, recently made his way to Chewton...

Teen faces fight of his life

Ashton Choothesa was entering his final years of high school, working and volunteering in his community, and planning an overseas adventure when...

A slice of Trentham’s pub past

A slice of Trentham's pub past was captured for the last time before it was dismantled earlier this month as its owners...

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