News
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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…
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Retiree saves the soul of Guildford
An 89-year-old Castlemaine resident has purchased the Guildford General Store to ensure its continued operation for the community. The property…
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Close call for food van operators
Newstead food van operators, Caroline and Dean McLaren, had a near miss on Saturday afternoon when a large tree fell…
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Power flows at Newstead
The Newstead community battery and solar farm, initiated by Renewable Newstead and built and operated by Flow Power, was officially…
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Local fromage named Australia’s best
Long Paddock Cheese based at The Mill Castlemaine has been named among the winners at the 2024 delicious. Harvey Norman…
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Roo on road to recovery
Volunteer rescuers from Wildlife Victoria, Wildlife Rescue and Information Network and local community members joined forces last week to rescue…
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Wind, rain, cloud and sun
Wind and rain and cloud and sun – just four elements that have so much power over the earth and…
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Alarm raised over Amess Road consultation figures
Riddells Creek residents have raised alarm over the integrity of community consultation for a major Riddells Creek planning application conducted…
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Devastated volunteers return home
Local volunteers travelling to Uganda to support the charity I Am Someone were devastated to learn they had to cut…
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Felix triumphs at Logies
Macedon Ranges teenager Felix Cameron has won not just one but two Logie Awards at the awards ceremony in Sydney…
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Residents face eviction
Nine residents of RM Begg Aged Care units in Kyneton are facing imminent eviction from their rental properties with little…
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Extension a retro revival
When Eric Burton decided to downsize he took it to the extreme. He bought the smallest house in Woodend –…