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A safer Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat in western Victoria is being built, with major construction planned to start this month.

The state government is making Victoria’s key motorcycle routes safer by investing almost $20 million across seven new projects.

As the weather continues to warm up, farmers are encouraged to up-skill on how to correctly identify Fall armyworm in their crops.

Sports Central has kicked off the Allies in Sport initiative with its first workshop: “Creating Safe, Equal and Respectful Sporting Clubs” held at Selkirk Stadium on Tuesday, October 27.

Agriculture Victoria is continuing its crackdown on the illegal network trading in exotic pest animals, with another investigation resulting in convictions and significant fines.

Harvest has started and so has the risk of heating hay. Every year, Victorian farmers lose hay, machinery and sheds to hay fires caused by heating bales. A few simple checks in the weeks after baling can help prevent a costly and potentially dangerous fire.

Back at the beginning of August I saw a post on the Grapevine by a local woman I hadn’t met, Jodie Hawkins, with photos of the Senior Cits room at the back of the Daylesford Town Hall, asking whether anyone would be interested in getting together there as a community.

Hepburn Shire Council's interim CEO Janet Dore is loving her new role, saying the region is "a delightful place to be in - it's just a little gem".

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Hepburn Shire Council’s Duke Street building in Daylesford is no longer fit for purpose.

The Daylesford water supply system has received improvements with Central Highlands Water successfully completing works on the high-level water basin at the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens.

Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas have announced the recipients of this year’s Anzac Day Proceeds Fund and Victoria Remembers grants programs.

Pickles the puggle has grown up...

Council to move out of Duke Street Council’s Duke Street office in Daylesford will close, with staff relocating during November and December after a thorough evaluation identified building condition and safety issues.

Board Director opportunities at Central Highlands Rural Health

Many hands played a part in delivering a beautiful poppy quilt to the Daylesford RSL ahead of Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11.

On Friday, November 27, the community is invited to come together for the Daylesford Walk Against Gender-Based Violence.

Hepburn Springs The town of Hepburn Springs was originally known as Spring Creek, the site of gold discovery in 1852 by James Egan.

Davies & Rose Rural Hardware in Creswick has been named Victorian Home Hardware Store of the Year, recognising the store’s outstanding customer service, commitment to its local community and dedication to helping customers get the job done.

The Daylesford Foundation celebrated its eighth birthday last month following its biggest year of local giving to date.

Making with clay is part of the human story from ancient times.