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RM BEGG SEEKS WHITE KNIGHT

Kyneton aged-care provider RM Begg may be unable to continue operating as an independent facility next year as it faces increased year-on-year operating losses. The...

Ceramicist to open studio

Sculptural but functional are the wonders created in the studio of Macedon ceramicist Vanessa Lucas. And people can watch her at work when joins the...

Psychedelic therapies show promise

Hope of providing safe and effective psychedelic-assisted treatment for Australians suffering from severe depression, post traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses is gaining...

Tapping success

Macedon Ranges Plumbing's Andrew Jan is in the running for a national title after winning Victorian Apprentice of the Year in the Industry Excellence...

Construction passion

Newnham Earthmoving's James Horvat has been named Victorian Apprentice of the Year in the Civil Contractors Federation Earth and Training Awards. The Gisborne local joined...

Everything begins with an idea

The North Central Catchment Management Authority has created a new program aimed at facilitating natural resource management investment in local projects, and is looking...

Mastering the self

Life in lockdown has created many a new phenomenon, including making it difficult for artists to paint live subjects. For this reason, the famed Doug...

Heart-starter for Macedon

The Macedon community was quick to rally behind a bid to secure a defibrillator for the heart of their town. Local nursing student Emily Moody's...

People connectors reach out

Sometimes all it takes is a conversation. A new project in the Macedon Ranges aims to talk with community members about their mental health and...

Local talent ‘play on’

Castlemaine's Bridge Hotel and a host of talented local artists are set to feature in huge lineup of live events this weekend as part...

SURCHARGE SOLUTION?

Holiday surcharges could save Kyneton traders from a repeat of last year’s empty stores during the Christmas period, Business Kyneton says. The traders group has...

Electrical ecologies

A fascinating new exhibition, Electrical Ecologies, was quietly unveiled at Castlemaine Art Museum's Sinclair Gallery last Thursday. Vaughan-based photographer Felix Wilson’s work is concerned with visualising...

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