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Dexter to the rescue

Dexter doesn't wear a cape but he is now an unlikely hero of his quiet Woodend cul-de-sac. The eight-year-old jack russell's insistent barking raised the...

Sparks fly over fireworks

Demand for greater restrictions on fireworks in the Macedon Ranges has sparked a petition that's garnered more than 4500 signatures. Springfield Equestrian Park's Emily Bannister...

Rubbish dumped in Kyneton

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is investigating the dumping of hard rubbish in Kyneton last week. Local residents discovered a hot tub and a generator among...

Flagship festival to launch

Now in its 47th year, the Castlemaine State Festival is launching its 2023 season with a preview event at Castlemaine Goods Shed this Saturday...

Folk-rocker gives back

Tim Rogers and The Twin Set will perform a CFA fundraiser gig at the Malmsbury Hotel on February 2, with all proceeds going to...

Bin bandit put on notice

Castlemaine Police are seeking information from the public following a series of incidents where rubbish and recycle bins were mowed down by a vehicle...

Woman killed by fallen tree

A 75-year-old Rochford woman was killed and a passenger injured when a 30-metre-tall gum tree fell onto their car in Newham. The couple was travelling...

Redesdale fatal crash

Police are investigating a fatal crash in Redesdale on Sunday. It is believed a car crashed into a tree at the intersection of Lyell Road...

Kyneton Cup at Bendigo today

The $125,000 bet365 Kyneton Cup for 2022 will  highlight a nine-event program being run at Bendigo today (Wednesday). The Kyneton meeting was switched to Bendigo at...

First and Forever

First Nations artists will converge on Victoria’s most spectacular stage, The Gathering Place at Hanging Rock, on Sunday November 27 for a landmark music...

Legal action over creek

A group of landholders have threatened legal action over the discharge of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek in the Romsey area. Greater Western...

Brigade seeks new home

Could Riddells Creek Fire Brigade soon have its new, long-awaited, home at the south-west corner of Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve? Last week, Macedon Ranges Shire...

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