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  • From little things…

    From little things…

    Five years after the seed of an idea was planted, Castlemaine’s innovative seed library has blossomed and this month is…

  • Storm recovery ongoing

    Storm recovery ongoing

    Macedon Ranges residents who were impacted by the June storms can now apply for federal disaster recovery payments. The council…

  • New artwork presentation for Kyneton

    New artwork presentation for Kyneton

    The Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial has had to reschedule its event, Holding the Circle, due to the ongoing restrictions and uncertainties…

  • COMMITTED TO THE JOB

    COMMITTED TO THE JOB

    Castlemaine’s Les Vearing is among 27 central Victorian Forest Fire Management Victoria firefighters recognised for their longstanding commitment to protecting…

  • Suspicious car fire at Gisborne

    Suspicious car fire at Gisborne

    A car fire at Gisborne South early this morning has been deemed suspicious. Firefighters from Gisborne, Toolernvale and FRV Station…

  • Protest targets NAB

    Protest targets NAB

    They stood out a proverbial country mile against Friday’s grey, rainy sky. The group of demonstrators stationed out front of…

  • Trivia night promises fun

    Trivia night promises fun

    It’s time to brush up your general knowledge and finesse your fascinating facts as Castlemaine Community House gets set to…

  • Pink without a permit

    Pink without a permit

    A pink building in Gisborne is turning heads for all the wrong reasons since it was painted without a permit….

  • Brewery battle ends

    Brewery battle ends

    Holgate Brewhouse’s new discovery centre has been granted dining privileges and increased opening hours in the resolution of a bungled…

  • Holding the class in the palm of his hand

    Holding the class in the palm of his hand

    An inspiring teacher can make a young person’s high school experience extraordinary. And there is no one more deserving of…

  • Exemption on farm worker accommodation

    Exemption on farm worker accommodation

    Farmers will no longer require a permit to build on-farm worker accommodation under new Victorian planning changes. The permit exemption…

  • Still waiting on safety upgrades

    Still waiting on safety upgrades

    Safety upgrades for a risky Baynton road floodway remain on Macedon Ranges Council’s draft works list more than eight years…