News

  • Romsey project skating ahead

    Romsey project skating ahead

    Construction has begun on the new Romsey Skatepark with completion expected early next year. The impressive design includes a large…

  • Short-term thrill, long-term wound

    Short-term thrill, long-term wound

    Irresponsible and destructive trail bike riders have been accused of getting a short-term thrill while leaving a long-term wound in…

  • Making sure everyone is able to take part in Christmas

    Making sure everyone is able to take part in Christmas

    Christmas spirit is alive and well in the Macedon Ranges. It’s an expensive moment for everyone and the Kyneton Foodbank…

  • Kyneton artist claims VAS prize

    Kyneton artist claims VAS prize

    Kyneton artist Tim Murphy has been named Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year for the Victorian Artists Society. The $17,000…

  • ‘Mini tornado’ strikes

    ‘Mini tornado’ strikes

    Castlemaine State Emergency Service volunteers faced a demanding weekend of severe weather, responding to 10 requests for assistance. The impact…

  • News story becomes elevator pitch

    News story becomes elevator pitch

    An out-of-service and broken elevator in a council building left a senior citizen unable to compete in her bi-weekly table…

  • Vital flood study wins funding

    Vital flood study wins funding

    With a flood-prone creek on one side and overland tributaries on the other, Campbells Creek residents are well-versed in major…

  • AFL Vic says no to Kyneton women joining league who welcomed them

    AFL Vic says no to Kyneton women joining league who welcomed them

    “The question we are asking AFL Victoria is whether denying our club the right to affiliate reflects a system that…

  • Cat containment plan delayed

    Cat containment plan delayed

    A plan to enforce 24-hour domestic cat containment across the Macedon Ranges is now not expected to begin until 2029….

  • Residents arrested at NSW protest

    Residents arrested at NSW protest

    Fifty residents from central Victoria travelled to NSW last week to take part in a protest and blockade at a…

  • “Don’t forget we’re here”

    “Don’t forget we’re here”

    Kyneton Food Collective has struck a chord with a plea for people to support their local cafes, restaurants, bakeries, bars…

  • Fellowship for filmmaker

    Fellowship for filmmaker

    Castlemaine documentary filmmaker and producer, Alex Kelly, and collaborator, director Maya Newell, have been awarded the highly regarded Diane Weyermann…