News
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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.
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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.
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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 restore and protect largescale landscapes across Central Victoria. Jye’s interest in the organisation’s work sparked after attending the Biolinks Alliance’s Rewilding Central Victoria expert panel event in May. He soon offered to fundraise for the…
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Drier conditions
Macedon Ranges residents are being urged to prepare for an increased likelihood of warmer and drier conditions over summer.
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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.
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Angels in flight
Volunteer pilots have helped make life-changing spinal surgery possible for Kyneton farmer Krystal Bourke.
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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.
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An all-night fire fight
Firefighters worked through the night to contain a grass and scrub fire at Mount Macedon last week.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Indigenous leader receives honour
Narungga Kaurna woman and Indigenous health leader Janine Mohamed has been named Victoria’s 2024 Australian of the Year.