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Community throws support behind two young Lancefield boys injured

Romsey Mitre 10 is leading a community charge of support for the family of two Lancefield boys recovering from severe burns following an accident...

Expose yourself to jazz

Eve Lamb Castlemaine slips into smooth this Queen's Birthday long weekend as the town's jazz festival makes its post-COVID comeback. Festival director Callum McClure said that...

Cut the Silence: Live music launch party

An afternoon of live music next Monday will launch the Cut the Silence campaign, which aims to get men talking about their mental health. The...

Walk for reconciliation

Chewton Primary School led a community 'Walk for Reconciliation' along the Leanganook Walking Track at Chewton last Friday. Inspired by 'The Long Walk', students shared...

‘Bad kills’ need to stop

A kangaroo with its jaw blown off and left suffering for days to die is a wildlife rescuer's worst nightmare. Wildlife Victoria rescuer Sue Anderson...

Community calls for action

Campbells Creek residents are calling for Mount Alexander Shire Council and Regional Roads Victoria to improve road and pedestrian safety in the township. Community group...

Don’t push the safety envelope

A new safety education campaign by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority puts the spotlight on the many pressures placed on pilots when contemplating, planning...

Nation’s best at Hanging Rock

Hanging Rock Winery's 2021 ‘The Jim Jim Three’ pinot gris gewürztraminer riesling has taken out the Blended White Trophy at the National Wine Show...

Ned on song for big reveal

Eve Lamb Castlemaine's Ned Middleton is getting used to being described as 'inspirational'. Living life with Down Syndrome has never stopped him from living life to...

Saving our apple heritage

Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery at Harcourt is urging community members to 'plant a fruit tree you've never heard of' in a bid to...

Talent awarded ahead of art show

Eve Lamb Castlemaine Rotary has celebrated some significant local arts talent with its annual Paul Harris Fellow Awards ahead of what's shaping as a bumper...

A complicated tale of joy and despair

Like most people in his profession, Mark Chew is more comfortable behind the lens than in front of it. Photos show a quiet, reflective individual,...

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