There are people who can fall down a shithole and come up with a gold brick, folks who can never get out of the shit and some of the community who simply drift along through life not giving a shit. Things seem to happen to certain people, whether it is good luck or bad luck […]

A circle, complete A man – Like all men – Of clay; and his world The slow, slow kiln From which Now He has emerged, complete, His perfected, shining, final face The one true ideogram, The whole story Of a life Lived now, now, in this great Only-ever We all share, with all its freightage […]

Hello, I am Dash, a fun-loving puppy with a playful spirit and a heart full of love. I am full of energy, love games and adventures, and making everyone laugh with my goofy antics. And when playtime is over, I am more than happy to curl up for a cuddle. I am looking for an […]

I was going to write about Hepburn Shire Council – but it appears there is not much council to write about just yet. Sure as eggs, something will happen on Monday, just after we go to press. I am guessing an administrator or two but what would I know? Watch this space. In the meantime, […]

Janet Dore has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of Hepburn Shire Council. Ms Dore served as Chief Executive Officer of the Transport Accident Commission from 2007 to 2015. She has also held senior local government roles, including General Manager at the City of Newcastle and Interim CEO at the City of Ballarat, along with […]

The new Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) centre in Newington has been opened. The free service offers specialist, around-the-clock care for young people aged 16 to 25 years. The voluntary, referral-based service is designed to feel like a home away from home – enabling young people to access the mental health care they need, […]

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has announced local Prep students can enter a new annual design competition for Prep Bags, starting this week. Current Preps at Victorian public schools enter by submitting hand drawn or digitally designed artwork on this year’s theme ‘My Year of Prep’. The winning design will feature on the front of […]

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is pleased to welcome Lisa Knight as its new Director Corporate, with her appointment commencing on Monday, 20 July. Ms Knight brings extensive senior local government experience, having previously held director corporate and community roles at Mount Alexander Shire Council, as well as management positions at the City of Greater Bendigo […]

Central Highlands Water is encouraging residents across the region to get prepared for frosty mornings ahead. Sub-zero temperatures can create havoc for your early morning shower and cup of coffee, if a frozen water meter stops the water supply to your house. This can be even worse if the icy conditions cause your water meter […]

Leading the nation in cardiac arrest survival, Victorians can boast that their paramedics are among the best in the world. Whether in the city, bush, snow or at sea, Ambulance Victoria’s range of highly skilled paramedics are equipped to respond to all emergencies, providing world-leading out of hospital emergency care to those who need it. […]

Sports Central and FedUni WestVic Academy of Sport are proud to be launching the Central Highlands Coaches Collective. Taking place on Wednesday, July 22 at Federation University’s Mount Helen Campus, the Central Highlands Coaches Collective seeks to bring together current and aspiring coaches and leaders from the Central Highlands region. An insightful evening to be […]

Well here I am again penning another article for you, the reader, to enjoy… This time I’ll be featuring five plants with scented foliage for the garden and listing several others you might like to try and track down. 1. Backhousia citriodora (lemon-scented myrtle) is a medium to large tree that belongs to the botanical […]