Annette Death returned as mayor, with new deputy
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has returned Annette Death to the role of mayor for 12 months, and elected Janet Pearce deputy mayor.
An all-night fire fight
Firefighters worked through the night to contain a grass and scrub fire at Mount Macedon last week.
Hood re-elected mayor of Hepburn Shire
Hepburn Shire councillors last week returned Cr Brian Hood as mayor and elected Cr Juliet Simpson as deputy mayor.
Strike teams lend a hand
Kyneton firefighter John Pearce and Coliban group officer Andrew Jan were among a contingent of volunteers deployed this month to Queensland to assist in a massive bushfire crisis.
Sun shines on Kyneton show
Perfect weather saw huge crowds for both the Friday night carnival and Show Day on Saturday at the 161st Kyneton Show on the weekend.
Indigenous leader receives honour
Narungga Kaurna woman and Indigenous health leader Janine Mohamed has been named Victoria’s 2024 Australian of the Year.
Malmsbury rezone bid
Feedback has opened on a planning scheme amendment that proposes to rezone land near the eastern entrance to Malmsbury in a bid to help preserve the township’s character.
Romsey Hotel pokies bid reignites debate
Romsey Football Netball Club’s application for 50 electronic gaming machines to re-open the Romsey Hotel has reignited passionate community debate from more than a decade ago.
Daylesford crash investigation ongoing
The lawyer for a driver at the centre of a tragic crash that killed five people in Daylesford last week has spoken about the...
A giant in business and the arts: Marc Besen (1923-2023)
Leading businessman, philanthropist and mentor, Marc Besen AC, has died at the age of 99.
Marc Besen came to this country in 1947 or 1948,...
Prospector injured
SES Castlemaine were called to rugged bushland in Moonlight Flat near Castlemaine on November 5 where a gold prospector had been injured.
Ambulance Victoria provided...
Car destroyed by fire
A car was completely destroyed by fire after bursting into flames at Woodend on Saturday afternoon.
