Platypus death has silver lining
A tiny juvenile female platypus was found recently in a moribund state on the banks of the Coliban River at Malmsbury by early morning...
Discover Woodend
The popular Woodend Discovery Day at the old Woodend Racecourse in Forest Street is back again.
A wide range of fabulous activities and products available...
Drivers trapped in two accidents
Castlemaine SES unit was called out to rescue people trapped in vehicles at two separate incidents within 36 hours of each other over the...
Lunch, chat and chill
A panel of diverse guests will discuss all manner of topics at next week’s Birds of a Feather lunch in Kyneton.
ChillOut Festival’s president Matt...
Burnside delivers the blues
Fans of the blues are in for a treat with blues royalty, Cedric Burnside, headed to the 'Maine this weekend.
Burnside and special guests perform...
Normie Rowe ‘Under the Stars’
Australian music legend Normie Rowe is set to return to Maldon later this month to play his second SteamPacket 'Under the Stars' gig.
Speaking to...
Watch this space
Eve Lamb
Take a dash of creativity, a strong sense of community and a stack of recycled bits and bobs and ... you may well...
Live music to celebrate IWD
Music Victoria and MainFM are joining forces to present a free live music event in Castlemaine's Village Square next Tuesday, in celebration of International...
New sergeants take charge
Two new senior sergeants will be overseeing law and order in the Macedon Ranges with a focus on working together with the community.
Amanda Cohen...
Refund on recycling?
Macedon Ranges Council is calling on the state government to cover the full cost of its kerbside glass collection set-up.
February marked two years since...
Tale of the silken ‘dumpster dress’
Eve Lamb
Ever since the tale of the 'dumpster dress' made the ABC and the BBC a few weeks back, visitations to a rare Castlemaine...
Watch and act for Harcourt
Harcourt residents were on high alert on Friday afternoon following the re-ignition of a fire that was believed to have been extinguished on Thursday...

















