Stolen relic recovered
The Friends of Wattle Gully Gold Mine and the Prospectors and Miners Association have recovered a heritage-listed item stolen from the historic Wattle Gully...
Play it safe at footy finals
The Macedon Ranges Highway Patrol has a message for footy finals crowds: play it safe.
Sergeant Lee Clayton said his unit would be providing a...
Soccer club’s pitch for reserve
Woodend Soccer Club is campaigning for a multi-purpose synthetic soccer pitch for the sport to grow in Woodend.
The soccer club relaunched as the Woodend...
Refugee to research fellow
During his six-year imprisonment on Manus Island, a mobile phone was Behrouz Boochani’s most valued possession. It kept him in touch with the outside...
Free forum talks tenants’ rights
Tenants, landlords and real estate professionals are invited to join a free Tenants' Rights Forum in Castlemaine aimed at educating the community about tenants'...
Gambling policy on pause
Kyneton Bowling Club must wait until mid-September for the outcome of Macedon Ranges Shire Council's Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy, which will determine its future.
The...
Pat does us proud
Romsey archer Patrick French delivered a tremendous performance in tough conditions against tough competitors at his first Paralympic Games.
He represented Australia in the...
Levy to impact tourism, but boost housing
Macedon Ranges accommodation providers are nervously awaiting the outcome of major changes to their industry and expect tourism to also take a hit.
Short stay...
Baco workers strike
More than 80 Australian Manufacturing Worker's Union and Electrical Trades Union members working at Don KR Castlemaine began strike action last Thursday.
ETU strike organiser...
Level crossing upgrade
The Victorian Goldfields Railway in conjunction with Mount Alexander Shire Council is in the process of upgrading the level crossing over Sawmill Road in...
Armed robbery at Kyneton RSL
Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a 42-year-old man after two licensed venues were robbed at gunpoint this month.
Detectives allege the man threatened a...
Councils call for change
Rate caps, service gaps, ageing infrastructure and state/federal government cost shifting has impacted delivery of basic core service responsibilities in Macedon Ranges.
Macedon Ranges...
