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War memorial swamped by tourists

Macedon Ranges Shire Council's Autumn Festival strategy to disperse tourists away from Macedon's Honour Avenue did little to deter the thousands of...

Dog rescued from mine shaft

A much-loved dog is back home safe and sound after falling down a mine shaft in the Chewton Bushlands last Tuesday afternoon.

Explore our golden past

Explore the history behind the region's golden past as part of the highly anticipated The Alchemy of Gold event, which will take...

Donated land in doubt

Descendants of Humphrey Dixon have challenged plans for retirement aged care living on land in Gisborne donated for community healthcare purposes.

Roo savaged by dog, left to drown

A kangaroo was saved from the Coliban Main Water Channel by wildlife rescuers after it was attacked by an off-leash dog in...

Vision for Lancefield Park

A vision for Lancefield's key sporting precinct has been set in a new Lancefield Park Recreation Reserve Master Plan.

A colossal undertaking

Typically when people are bored they tend to watch TV, read a book or take up a hobby like knitting or gardening....

Music masterfully captured for Archibald

Macedon musician Amalie will draw inspiration from the Australian music industry for her Archibald Prize entry. The 20-year-old has...

Amess Road fate close

The Riddells Creek community will soon have answers on the final direction of an Amess Road development that could change the face...

Garbage truck turned paddock bomb

A truck driver has walked away unscathed after his garbage truck crashed onto its side in a residential street in Kyneton last...

Rocket sparks grassfire

An exploding rocket started a fire that quickly burned through five hectares at Kyneton on March 30, triggering a number of community...

Wildlife seized at Kyneton

A large number of native and exotic reptiles, birds and mammals were seized from a Kyneton business last Thursday.

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