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A man who allegedly fled the state over a fatal in Great Western near the Grampians has been extradited, following a joint operation between Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives and Queensland Police.

"Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a  storyteller." - Ibn Battuta  This is very true of our recent trip to America and Central  America. There were many moments where we were  speechless but we now have many tales to tell...

News of whether the Bali Nine drug smugglers would be brought home to Australia seized the headlines. Here in Daylesford, however, a harsh side to Bali was revealed to Daylesford Rotarians.

It is day 13 of a 17-day cruise aboard the Norwegian  Jewel, a cruise liner on the Pacific side of Central America with around 2000 guests and 1000 crew, a cruise by most standards considered long.  

The state government says it is boosting funding for Victoria’s wildlife rescue volunteers who dedicate their time and expertise to care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.

The Victorian state government is inviting parents and carers to help shape services for children and their families into the future by participating in a survey.

Wombat Forestcare convenor Gayle Osborne says the community is angered by the failure of the State Government to introduce the bill to create the new Wombat-Lerderderg National Park as promised.

As we come into summer and what we know will be a challenging fire season, the CFA is urging all Victorians to have a fire plan and know where to get emergency information from.

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed reading the articles about Richard 'Tommy' Campion and Richard Herr, aka Ritchie Rich, that you recently published in the November 18 edition. 

I picked up a copy of The Local yesterday and just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your column (Kyle's Rant) and the paper in general.

Telstra is currently upgrading its Glenlyon mobile base station to bring 5G coverage to the area.

Ceramics by Musk Vale's Minna Graham and Clunes's Chandra Paul are part of a new group exhibition featuring new work by five Central Victorian artists.

The 150th Daylesford and District Agricultural Show at the Daylesford Showgrounds in Victoria Park on November 23 proved to be the most successful for some years.

Mel Gibson is “to blame” for inciting a teenage Langley Rowbottom to play the bagpipes.

When police were called to conduct a welfare check on a woman acting "hiss-terically" on the side of the road on Saturday morning (November 30) they had "absolutely no idea what they were about to get their fangs stuck in to," Victoria Police would later report.

Restoration works at the historic Daylesford Town Hall are set to begin in the coming weeks.

I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree. So wrote the poet (Alfred) Joyce Kilmer. Last Thursday, just a few days out from international World AIDS Day, a special tree beside Lake Daylesford - an autumn blaze acer to be exact - came in for a bit of extra media attention.

Hepburn Shire Council has officially opened the 60-kilometre mountain bike trail network, Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails) with a special event at the Hammon Park trailhead in Creswick held on Saturday.

Wodonga Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a theft in Beechworth last month.

The Castlemaine Jazz Jam is a great way to meet with friends, make new friends, and listen to a variety of jazz styles.

A collision in Mill Park on 20 November has turned fatal after a young boy died in hospital in recent days.

Daylesford's dedicated local cinema group is holding a fundraising Christmas movie event at the Stanbridge Hall on Daylesford's Central Springs Road this Friday evening December 6.

A man has been charged after allegedly performing the Nazi salute and displaying the Nazi symbol, as well as threatening a police officer in Frankston in recent days.

Happening 2pm on the third Sunday of each month, the Three Chord Club is a friendly and supportive open mic event that takes place at Castlemaine's Maurocco Bar.