Australia Day

  • Celebrating all Australians

    Celebrating all Australians

    In most parts of Australia, January 26 is a divisive day, one where the divide between fundamental beliefs is more…

  • Dyer’s third Cup — course record

    Dyer’s third Cup — course record

    Long-time Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer won his third Hanging Rock Cup on Australia Day (Monday). Highly promising four-year-old His Finest…

  • Great day at ‘The Rock’

    Great day at ‘The Rock’

    There were plenty of highlights from the 2025 Hanging Rock Cup meeting on Australia Day. Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines,…

  • Councils prioritise Indigenous relations

    Councils prioritise Indigenous relations

    Macedon Ranges Shire Council has joined more than 30 per cent of Victorian councils and once more decided against hosting…

  • Australia Day in spotlight

    Australia Day in spotlight

    Macedon Ranges Shire Council will no longer host traditional Australia Day events on January 26, beginning next year. Last week…

  • AO for Woodend’s Professor Tonge

    AO for Woodend’s Professor Tonge

    Bruce Tonge’s ground-breaking work in child psychiatry over five decades has focused on autism spectrum disorders and behavioural and emotional…

  • Citizen of the Year honoured

    Citizen of the Year honoured

    Sue Anderson has made thousands of rescues in more than 20 years as a wildlife carer. Last week the Gisborne…

  • A lifelong passion

    A lifelong passion

    Watching a child have a light-bulb moment in education is one of the greatest joys in teaching for Elaine Murphy….