News

  • Fatal crash in Lancefield

    Fatal crash in Lancefield

    Kyneton police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Lancefield early Saturday morning.

  • “Line in sand drawn” for DPO

    Years of planning frustration in Lancefield has forced Macedon Ranges Shire councillors to admit the town’s controversial development plan overlay…

  • Woodend IGA changes hands

    Woodend IGA changes hands

    Ritchies Supermarkets has acquired the Woodend IGA supermarket and liquor store from the Marks family.

  • Double award win for Foodworks Gisborne

    Double award win for Foodworks Gisborne

    Williamson’s FoodWorks has claimed two of the most coveted awards at the Australian United Retailers Awards.

  • Kyneton’s golden reputation

    Kyneton’s golden reputation

    Kyneton’s premier foodie reputation has been confirmed with several local venues claiming honours at the 2023 Golden Plate Awards.

  • Sheep rescued after eight years in the Wombat State Forest

    Sheep rescued after eight years in the Wombat State Forest

    The fourth lost sheep survivor of a truck rollover near Daylesford eight years ago has been located and reunited with its mates at Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary.

  • Tales of the creek kids

    Tales of the creek kids

    Propelled by a desire to produce an audio book that his kids could listen to at bedtime and inspired by his love of the environment and his children’s adventures down by the creek, Rob Law has produced the most phenomenal Australian children’s radio drama reminiscent of Blinky Bill and Snugglepot and Cuddle Pie.

  • Protecting the valley’s biodiversity

    Protecting the valley’s biodiversity

    Work is under way on a biodiversity audit that aims to find out more about the creatures and plants that call the Harcourt Valley home.

  • Adventure for landscape protection

    Adventure for landscape protection

    Gisborne’s Jye Tebble has hiked the notorious Pacific Crest Trail in the USA in support of Biolinks Alliance’s work to…

  • Drier conditions

    Drier conditions

    Macedon Ranges residents are being urged to prepare for an increased likelihood of warmer and drier conditions over summer.

  • Romsey’s skatepark plans progress

    Romsey’s skatepark plans progress

    Macedon Ranges Shire Council has endorsed community consultation on designs showcasing what the new Romsey Skatepark would look like under plans for a revamp.

  • Angels in flight

    Angels in flight

    Volunteer pilots have helped make life-changing spinal surgery possible for Kyneton farmer Krystal Bourke.