Farmers push for strategy rethink
Farmers have united in a bid for a fairer deal in Macedon Ranges Shire Council's Draft Rural Land Use Strategy.
The strategy proposes rezoning pockets...
Williams biopic filmed in Ranges
It was lights, camera, action in Macedon Ranges last month as filming got under way for Robbie Williams' biopic Better Man.
Directed and co-written by Melbourne-born...
Resilience group tackles emissions
Eve Lamb
A survey conducted by Castlemaine's West End Resilience group indicates a high level of enthusiasm for community-based energy solutions towards reducing carbon emissions.
Members...
Hedgerow rejuvenation
Historic field hedges at Kyneton's Windmill Farm are being painstakingly restored by a specialist hedgelayer.
Property owner Sallyanne Craig said the 170-year-old hedges were significant...
Filmmaker puts body on the line
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the completion of a local documentary film celebrating the journey of the Mt Alexander Falcons Women’s...
Skate park priority
Macedon Ranges Shire Council will prioritise the Gisborne Skate Park and Pump Track in its application to the state's Growing Suburbs Fund.
The council is...
Victim of scam praises local bank
Castlemaine resident Glenn Sutherland has warned locals to be wary of phone scams after thousands of dollars were stolen from his Commonwealth Bank Australia...
Big reveal soon
Excitement is in the air as The Block enters the final production weeks for its upcoming season set in Gisborne South.
Last week the Midland Express had a sneak...
A film lover’s feast
Eve Lamb
True stories that cut to the core of what it is to be human offer film lovers a weekend-long big-screen binge as Castlemaine...
Forest furore
Victoria's Conservation Regulator is assessing a number of allegations of non-compliance with timber harvesting laws in the Wombat State Forest.
A Conservation Regulator spokesperson said...
Storm recovery continues
One year on from devastating storms that rocked the region, Trentham Fire Brigade has received a boost to support its response efforts.
The brigade received...
Thief targets coop
Four isa brown hens were stolen from St Ambrose Primary School in Woodend over the Queen's Birthday weekend.
Staff and students were devastated to make...
