News
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Ducks rescued at Gisborne
A family of ducks was rescued from the Gisborne Fountain in the centre of Gisborne on Saturday morning.
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Next gen div vans deployed
New larger and safer police divisional vans are taking to the roads, with the first of the fleet delivered to Kyneton.
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Ballet’s rising star: Laura Griffiths puts Australian Ballet under a spell
Gisborne-raised ballet dancer Laura Griffiths has returned home from London as one of the newest arrivals to The Australian Ballet.
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Worth a second opinion
One Lancefield ratepayer has proven the worth of a second opinion after challenging a Macedon Ranges Shire Council edict.
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Vandals strike church grounds
A banner in the grounds of the Anglican Church in Castlemaine calling on the public to vote Yes at the upcoming Voice Referendum was vandalised overnight on Saturday night.
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Exhibition claims national honour
The good news continues for the newly installed Boorp Boorp Boondyil exhibition at the historic Castlemaine Market Building, with the announcement that exhibition celebrating local Indigenous culture has won a national award. Boorp Boorp Boondyil, which means ‘passing knowledge on to our children’, was selected as the winner in the Indigenous Recognition category of the…
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Ash Wednesday memories captured
Macedon Ranges stories from the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires have been captured in a book. Memories of Ash Wednesday documents personal accounts from Bullengarook, Gisborne, Macedon and Mount Macedon residents who lived through the February 16 disaster. Gisborne resident Bryan Power compiled and edited the stories for the project that grew from a commemorative article…
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Sports precinct works on hold
Work on the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct at New Gisborne has been brought to a halt after the construction company entered voluntary administration on March 31. Macedon Ranges Shire Council confirmed the work had paused as a result of the Lloyd Group’s status. Council CEO Bernie O’Sullivan said the administrators had written to council…
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Mechanical marvel
Lisa Dennis The Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club is celebrating Australia’s mechanical past at the club’s 26th annual Vintage Engine Rally this coming weekend. This year’s featured engine is the ‘Villiers’ and the featured tractor is the Australian-made ‘Chamberlain’. MAVEC secretary Graham Mason said exhibitors were coming from across the state and beyond and the…
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Harvest to begin for Macedon Ranges wine region
After a long and challenging year, the winemakers of the Macedon Ranges are finally seeing the approach of vintage 2023, just around the corner. It has been a very wet year for most wine regions but with any luck Macedon producers might get their way with another good year – assuming that the weather holds…
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Romsey’s hard fight to glory
Bill WestIn one of the best Gisborne District Cricket Association grand finals for many years, Romsey fought tooth and nail to overcome Sunbury United in a tense and absorbing McIntyre Cup grand final spread over Saturday and Sunday. Celebrations in Romsey are likely to be extended, with the club capturing its first McIntyre Cup/A-grade flag…
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Working towards net zero
Mount Alexander Net Zero Working Group is a group of seven passionate individuals who are helping local businesses reach 100 per cent clean energy. To increase their campaign, the group has produced a short documentary, featuring the owner of The Mill in Castlemaine, to increase visibility of local businesses that are taking huge strides towards…