No safe crossing
St Ambrose Parish Primary's community doesn't want to see a disastrous traffic accident resulting from a lack of safe pedestrian access in the school...
Residents dark on solar farm
Faraday residents fear a solar farm proposed for the area would be visually intrusive and may damage property and tourism values.
Tetris Energy is proposing...
Murmuring Walk launched at Mount Macedon
A guided audio experience has launched that's inspired by the environment and the birdlife inhabiting the lush bush surrounds of Sanatorium Lake, Mount Macedon.
Connected...
Celebrating ‘The Bricky’
The 40th anniversary of the first exhibition held at ‘The Bricky’ will be celebrated with a historical show at the Castlemaine Brickworks Gallery this...
Newham Landcare tops awards
Newham and District Landcare Group has won the Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award at the 2021 Victorian Landcare Awards.
The award acknowledges an...
Rewards in risk and experiment
Willingness to take risk lies at the heart of the Experimental Print Prize exhibition freshly launched at Castlemaine Art Museum.
Work featured is that of...
Mishap and tragedy in Maldon’s mining past
If you think things can get a little hairy in today's working world, spare a thought for the gold miners of yesteryear.
'Spine tingling' is...
Dance fun on wheels…
Not about to be rolled by something like a mere global pandemic, the Maine Rollers are actively doing their bit to get the good...
History lost in demolition
The demolition of a historic hill station home on Mount Macedon this month has left local residents shocked.
Benue Lodge on Syndicate Road dates back...
RRV to consult on Black Forest Drive
Calls for further community consultation on proposed changes to Black Forest Drive have been heeded.
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas has announced in-person listening sessions in...
Hearing loss no barrier
When Victoria State Emergency Service volunteer Shanleigh Meldrum learned her hearing had suddenly declined, her team rallied to ensure it was no barrier.
A dual...
Council restructure to be reversed
Macedon Ranges Shire Council will transition to a four-directorate structure in early 2022, separating corporate and community services back into stand-alone directorates.
The surprise move...
