Supporting our regions and agriculture
Walmer resident Sharyn Williams is among 732 outstanding and inspirational Australians to be recognised on the 2025 Australia Day Honours List.
Purple reign: A journey to Australia’s highest honour
On an early Saturday morning not long ago, Dr Christine Craik opened up her computer to find an email from the Governor...
Supporting safety for women
Head down to the lot19 arts precinct on Saturday, February 8 for Upstander — a supercharged fundraising event supporting the freedom and...
Emergency warning issued for Kyneton
An emergency warning was issued for Kyneton on Saturday after a grassfire broke out near the Calder Freeway.
The...
Waste management needs improvement
Macedon Ranges Council has released results from an audit on kerbside bins to determine how accurately households across the shire are disposing...
Dingoes thriving at Jirrahlinga
Jirrahlinga Dingo Conservation and Wildlife Education Centre at Chewton has been a hive of activity over the school holiday period with visitors...
Local nurses using AI could save millions
Springs Medical in Daylesford and Kyneton has united with medical partners across the globe for a world-first study that adopts artificial intelligence...
Councils prioritise Indigenous relations
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has joined more than 30 per cent of Victorian councils and once more decided against hosting Australia Day...
Streetscape to get $12.19M makeover
Frederick Street and Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine are set to receive a major facelift thanks a $12.19 million boost from the federal...
A chat with a mate leads to Games
Torben Louwen-Skovdam’s Invictus journey started with a simple conversation with an old mate and colleague.
Little did he know...
Driver rescued from gully
A man had to be rescued from a gully after his vehicle crashed at Muckleford last Thursday afternoon.
Paramedics...
That leaf is a vegetable
Many Australians fall short of meeting health guidelines and eating the recommended five vegetable servings per day, however microgreens could help us...
