News
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Update on power outages in New Gisborne and Riddells Creek
Powercor is working to identify the cause of power outages being experienced by some customers in the New Gisborne, Riddells Creek and surrounding areas this week. Crews are conducting forensic patrols of more than 112 kilometres of powerlines to identify the cause of the outages. Any issues detected through the patrols will be immediately addressed.…
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Sticky problem solution wins award
Eve Lamb Finding a smart solution to a sticky problem has seen Castlemaine’s Winters Flat Primary School win a significant state award. The little local school has clinched the title of Community Leadership School of the Year (Primary) at the ResourceSmart Schools Awards held in Melbourne on Friday. The annual awards celebrate the sustainability efforts…
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Bold and bright at Harcourt
Eve Lamb The weather may have taken a bleak turn but for Harcourt protea growers, Val and John Blake, there’s always something warm and bright happening in their backyard. And what a backyard it it – 30 undulating acres with panoramic views across the district. While many gardeners have been left flowerless as the mercury…
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Tourism-draw questioned
A multi-million dollar redevelopment of ‘The Old Factory’ in Woodend has been rejected at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Impact on the town’s commercial core, question of genuine tourism draw and the need to maintain industrial areas were key factors in the decision. Branded a tourist destination, the original plan included a 40-stall market,…
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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 last Friday. Brothers Xander, 3, and Tanner, 22 months, suffered burns to their hands and faces after a small explosion from an aerosol can accidentally put into a fire at their…
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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 while ticket sales were a little sluggish at this point – with patrons possibly spooked by the last two year’s cancellations due to COVID – organisers expected they would…
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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 event at the Macedon Railway Hotel will also mark the beginning of Men’s Health Week in the Macedon Ranges. The campaign features a series of videos of actor and local…
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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 teachings they had learned during Reconciliation Week about the importance of listening to and learning from our Indigenous elders, identity, kinship, connection to Country, Sorry Day, Reconciliation and celebrating Aboriginal…
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‘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 said she and others faced this reality under the state’s increased Kangaroo Harvesting Program. Last week Ms Anderson was called to Macedon to euthanise a mother kangaroo left severely disfigured…
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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 Campbells Creek Matters has drafted a petition asking for a number of issues to be addressed and is urging residents to sign the petition and voice their support. The petition…
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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 and conducting a flight. At a seminar next week, pilots will learn about not flying beyond the edges of their personal limits. This is vital as about 80 per cent of…
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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 of Australia. The wine show is an invitation-only event, showcasing the best wines from other wine shows throughout the year, which makes the winner the best in Australia in each category.…