Woodend

  • Towering troubles ahead

    Towering troubles ahead

    A group of Woodend residents are petitioning local council to stop plans for a 33 metre tall mobile phone tower…

  • Neglected and ignored – Residents plead for council to close road

    Neglected and ignored – Residents plead for council to close road

    When new housing estates dramatically increase traffic and dust on an unsealed local road should the residents of that road…

  • Reckless ignorance

    Reckless ignorance

    Local fire brigades were left in disbelief when they discovered a group of campers in the Wombat State Forest had…

  • Bomber invasion

    Bomber invasion

    The Macedon Ranges were invaded by Bombers last week – Bombers of the football variety that is. Hundreds of young…

  • Abuzz for new microscope

    Abuzz for new microscope

    Honeybees will be put under the microscope to give diseases like nosema and American foulbrood the buzz-off in the Macedon…

  • Hawks stay alive!

    Hawks stay alive!

    Woodend-Hesket’s season was on the line in a do-or-die match against an in-form Romsey on Saturday, and the Hawks came…

  • A different look at footy

    A different look at footy

    A special project in a university course has extended into a season-long behind the scenes photographic study of Woodend-Hesket’s senior…

  • Two Mad Italians – And a dinner at Braemar College

    Two Mad Italians – And a dinner at Braemar College

    Back by popular demand, and with the support of the Italian Institute of Culture, accordionist Pietro Roffi and violinist Davide…

  • Gillies showcase Mad King Ferdinand and other political leaders

    Gillies showcase Mad King Ferdinand and other political leaders

    The elastic features and sharp wit of the fabulous Max Gillies will be showcased at this year’s Woodend Winter Arts…

  • Music and movement

    Music and movement

    This weekend Woodend will be bursting with colour, music and movement as the Woodend Winter Arts Festival launches with the…