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The long-awaited Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct in New Gisborne is now open, unlocking significant recreational and social benefits for the entire Macedon Ranges Shire area.

The City of Ballarat is preparing for the future of sporting facilities by outlining a 15-year plan to ensure the municipality’s recreation infrastructure keeps up with forecasted population growth.

The newest piece of public art in the North Gardens sculpture park will be developed by Wadawurrung artist, Kait James.  

The Hepburn Shire Council has launched a 'financial vision' survey and information as it invites public submissions to help develop a financial way forward. 

Recently a friend of mine was walking around Lake Daylesford with their dog and was verbally assaulted by an idiot after an off-leash dog incident.

In a move likely to please local bushwalkers, Forest Fire Mangement Victoria has recently installed a new boardwalk on the Domino Rail Trail.

I have been beyond excited for these gigs, a trip to the Big Apple aside, a chance to see Neil with The Horse was a reason to alter and amend accommodation dates, leaving a month earlier for this trip.

Hmmm. If I don't hurry up this could be the first edition of The Local without a Just sayin'… column. OK, I agree, maybe not a bad thing.

In a move likely to please many motorists, free parking at Ballarat GovHub will be made available to the community from next year.

A number of community-led projects throughout the Hepburn Shire area are set to benefit from the state government's $20 million Tiny Towns Fund.

On Sunday, July 14, the Daylesford Town Hall will take on a Parisian ambience. U3A spokesperson Janet Quilty said the French National Day event would celebrate all things French, and an important feature of the evening will be the music.

Malmsbury artist Tia Alysse discovered her natural and considerable talent for art while still a school child. From a very young age she was encouraged in her arts endeavour with praise from teachers. Her love for animals, however, would see her go on to study veterinary science at university before she ultimately resolved to dedicate herself to art.

The Melbourne Cup is coming to Trentham as part of the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour.

Eganstown artist and hobby farmer Louiseann King reckons there’s something just a little bit magical about alpacas.

Prolific independent musical theatre company Theatrical is presenting The Boy From Oz, playing for a limited season at the National Theatre, St Kilda from July 6-21.

There were several key reasons to strike up the band. No more leaky roof, no more underfloor damp woes, no more dodgy floor boards ... to name but a few.

New accessible community toilet facilities have opened at Bullarto Reservoir.

Avian influenza virus has been confirmed at an eighth Victorian farm, which was already in quarantine.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council CEO Bernie O'Sullivan has responded to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission's decision to refuse an application for 50 electronic gaming machines at the Romsey Hotel.

The state government has announced the locations of the final six Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Hubs – with three to be established in regional Victoria including Central Highlands Rural Health at Kyneton.

Results from Hepburn Shire Council’s Community Satisfaction Survey have been released.

It’s the sense of tradition, history and occasion that Creswick’s Philip Greenbank most loves about his role as town crier.

Clunes residents will soon have added financial incentive to recycle many of their glass and plastic containers following the installation of a reverse vending machine in Fraser Street.

Vendors' expectations need to be adjusted with a drop in property prices after the panic buying and selling of the pandemic.