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Pat to the Paralympics

Romsey archer Patrick French will make his Paralympics debut at the 2024 Paris Games. The 31-year-old is one of six representatives on Australia's largest...

Olympic debut for Hanson

Lauretta Hanson will make her Olympic debut in Paris next month. The 29-year-old from Fern Hill will compete in the women’s road cycling event...

Romsey pokies rejected

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has rejected a bid for 50 electronic gaming machines at Romsey Hotel. Romsey Football Netball Club applied for...

Logie contender

Macedon Ranges' own rising acting talent Felix Cameron has been twice nominated in the upcoming TV Week Logie Awards. Felix is up for the...

Taylor tops the charts

Macedon Ranges singer/songwriter Taylor Sheridan has soared to the top of several charts with his self-produced debut album, Troubadour. On June 14 the album reached...

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 Creek. A public...

Chewton chillout playlist

The recent, and highly controversial, speed reduction on the Pyrenees Highway in Castlemaine has inspired the Chewton 50 Chillout Spotify playlist. Featuring more than 100...

Screening saves lives

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

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. Last week Premier Jacinta...

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 Shire resident...

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 Horticultural Society members have spent the...

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 Planning for...

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