Planning pigsty?
No piggery has operated in Monegeetta for 10 years yet locals remain restricted by its planning triggers and are demanding answers.
Neighbours to the former...
Vote time in Don KR enterprise dispute
About 70 maintenance workers involved in an enterprise agreement dispute at Castlemaine's Don KR Factory have been asked to vote on whether to accept...
Early ‘Santa visit’ goes south
A man has been arrested after he allegedly became stuck inside the chimney of a Lancefield pharmacy Monday night.
Police were called to the High...
Golf stun premiers
Reigning Central Highlands division one bowls premiers Gisborne Red had an enviable record of never losing a match on its synthetic green, but a...
Kyneton’s underground
The unexpected opening of a long-buried mine shaft in Kyneton has piqued the interest of mine chasers everywhere.
The small opening was uncovered on Premier...
Truckies let down
*Published Midland Express: July 24, 2017
Livestock carriers are driving home the need for shower and wash amenities to be installed nearby Kyneton Saleyards' well-used...
Revenue raising?
TW Bird, Lancefield
I would like to respond to Roger Barr's recent column in the Lancefield Mercury dealing with motorists speeding in roadworks work sites.
If...
Macedon wants a hub
A group of Macedon locals have banded together in a bid to convert a council-owned building into a community hub.
The former maternal and child...
AFL kicks in $100,000
AFL Victoria is providing $100,000 towards the multi-million dollar Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct sports fields at New Gisborne.
Mayor Jennifer Anderson said the AFL's...
Battle over rifle range
A request for increased centrefire activity at a Cobaw shooting range has triggered calls for an investigation into the site and stirred disquiet from...
