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No Djoke for refugees

The recent controversy embroiling Novak Djokovic has shone an international spotlight on Australia’s detention of refugees. Supporters of the...

Back to the wild

Woodend Golf Club is going back to the wild in a plan to future-proof the sport there. Members have...

New chapter for Soldier and Scholar

It's just shy of two decades since Joyce Sanders opened her character-packed bookshop on Castlemaine's Barker Street. The Soldier...

Get to know your grower

With the issues currently faced by supermarkets in being able to keep the shelves stocked due to high rates of COVID-related absenteeism,...

In the Hall of Fame

The precision that Gisborne’s Stevie McGee displayed as an aircraft mechanic for about 40 years is in many ways reflected in the...

House’s handy courses

A new course aimed at equipping local women with handy fix-it skills is among the diverse swag of offerings to be found...

Out of the shadows

Four Macedon Ranges artists will soon unveil their works in a new project that uses visual expression to explore mental health issues.

Bike workshops now in Castlemaine and Newstead

For the fourth year in a row the On Your Bike! school holiday program, supporting teens and tweens to ride safely to...

Strawberry summer

It's a bumper season for strawberries. In fact it's the best they've ever had out at the Blackwood Orchard...

Holiday park a finalist

BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park is a finalist in the 2021 Victorian Tourism Awards. Nominated in the Caravan and...

Rock home in doubt

Hanging Rock Cricket Club may be forced to move from its long-held home at Hanging Rock Reserve if a draft masterplan released...

New headache for Backyard Fest

A new shadow of doubt has been cast over planning for the debut Backyard Fest live music event proposed for Newstead Racecourse...

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