Gisborne
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Community champion awarded OAM
Long-time Gisborne resident Patricia Kaye has been recognised for more than five decades of dedicated community service, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday Honours. Patricia was honoured for her extensive contributions to community organisations across Gisborne and the wider region, particularly in the areas of health, emergency services, arts,…
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Two runaways, and one thriller
An intriguing fifth round of Riddell League football on Saturday in more ways than one. There were two absolute thrashings handed out: Powerhouse Diggers Rest followed up its demolition of Macedon by outclassing Gisborne Giants by 179 points as unstoppable recruit spearhead Callum Moore kicked 15 goals. Secondly, seemingly unfazed by the unexpected drubbing seven…
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Student book spreads kindness
Aurelia Poyner has helped spread kindness and positivity through a unique project at St Brigid’s Primary School in Gisborne. The nine-year-old’s idea for a student book of positive affirmations and art captured the entire school community’s imagination. What Aurelia thought would be a small project, quickly grew to include more than 200 student contributions across…
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Erin takes the stage
Gisborne performer Erin Haberecht is set to take the stage this weekend in Theatrical Symphony, a spectacular musical theatre concert celebrating some of the genre’s most iconic songs, performed alongside a full orchestra. Presented by Theatrical Inc, the special three-night event will be held at The National Theatre. The production brings together some of the…
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State league volleyball arrives in Gisborne
Gisborne is set to welcome a new level of sport in 2026, with the Volleyball Victoria State League coming to the Macedon Ranges for the first time. Introduction of state league competition marks a major milestone for the growing volleyball community and will see the region not only develop its own athletes but also host…
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Hospital land splits councillors
A retirement village for Gisborne is likely to proceed on land once zoned for a future hospital in a vote that split Macedon Ranges Shire councillors. Benetas applied to build a retirement village on land bounded by Robertson, Neal and Hamilton Streets, seeking land rezoning and removal of a restrictive covenant. Humphrey Dixon donated the…
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Residents ‘aren’t stakeholders’
Gisborne residents are furious with the mismanagement of a development site that has hindered their daily life for the past six months. About 700 people live in the streets adjacent to an estate being developed, titled Rosalia, which is expected to build 861 dwellings near Gisborne’s town centre. At a ‘pop-in’ meeting for residents to…
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Gisborne’s furore over development
A VCAT decision that overturned council’s refusal for a housing development in Gisborne, has seen nearby residents voice multiple complaints since construction work escalated in the past six months. Following proposed amendments in 2025, the Rosalia Estate is expected to provide 861 dwellings on about 85 hectares of land close to the town’s centre. But…
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GDCA winners at Bendigo
Gisborne Green Under 14 girls turned in an outstanding performance to win the Northern Rivers Country Week grand final on Thursday. It was a dual celebration for the Gisborne District Cricket Association, as its second string Gisborne White girls’ side also reached the grand final. GDCA secretary, Callum Jackman, said it was an amazing performance…
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“We love the game and we want to play footy”
Whether you’re a seasoned player or lacing up the boots for the first time, Gisborne Football Netball Club is calling all girls and women who are keen to join their club for the 2026 footy season. The club stands apart from others in the region as the only one to offer a full range of…
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Antisemitism confronts Gisborne
A bridge in Gisborne received a swift paint job after upset residents walked along a footpath underneath and were confronted with antisemitic graffiti on its structure last Tuesday morning. The bridge’s pillars were spray painted with swastikas, cartoon drawings of faces with exaggerated noses, and statements – “f**k Israel” and “Jew scum” – on the…
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Gisborne “outer suburb” fear
Gisborne residents have raised the alarm over urbanisation risk in plans to increase the approved 768-lot Ross Watt Road development by 93 homes. Developer ID_Land seeks to add an 8.998ha residential village with 220 units, manager’s residence and village amenities in the north-west of the site. A ‘trade-off’ would be a reduction in the standard…