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The CFA's District 7 last month hosted an Inspire Inclusion event at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre's Central Highlands Campus near Ballan in honour of International Women’s Day.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who makes a daily tour of our newly planted trees or shrubs, looking anxiously for any sign of new growth.

Young Gisborne artist, Charlie Jackman has been named as a finalist in the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards (Victoria) in the Josh’s Rainbow Eggs, Ethical Business category.

The doors are open to Ballarat’s newest community hub – and all are being invited to get along and see what’s on offer there.

A Mount Macedon resident will face a six-day contested committal hearing in September for the November crash in Daylesford last year that led to the death of five people.

Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and Macedon Ranges Shire Council are calling on businesses to display the rainbow flag in the lead-up to this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on May 17.

Victoria Police Marine Search and Rescue team and Fisheries Victoria have joined forces to tackle fishy activity across the state’s south-west as part of Operation Barrel in recent days.

Over the long weekend in January, I had the need to attend Daylesford Hospital's acute care facility.

The Daylesford Autism Parent Connection Group is a friendly, relaxed group of parents and carers who come together for information sharing, social connection, and peer support.

Police have arrested two people and are appealing for public assistance to identify four others, as part of an investigation into the alleged assault of officers during the Midsumma Pride Festival earlier this year.

Police detected 6,857 traffic offences across Victoria over the Anzac Day period as part of Operation Tribute.

Daylesford Health has recently received a $186,000 gift from a past patient who left the funds to the hospital in their will.

What a weird world we live in. A couple of issues ago I wrote my column about mushrooms and how I would avoid scavenging them and stick to the greengrocer. And I don't know what happened over at Clunes, but it is such an unfortunate situation that will impact on the lives of so many for so long.

What an extraordinary thing Ros Pyers has done. Generously donated to not just one but four organisations.

To many people, the Hepburn Golf Club is one of the district’s hidden gems. Tucked away off the main road, it’s an oasis for kangaroos as well as those out for a bit of a hit in the open air.

Two Kyneton residents who stole firewood from the Metcalfe State Forest for profit have been ordered to pay a combined amount of $3000 and forfeit the tools and machinery used in their offending, after being found guilty of six charges each at Kyneton Magistrates’ Court.

As other music festivals around the country flounder, CresFest is flourishing, as was realised by the thousands of visitors who earlier this month flocked to the festival.

A total of 84 regional show winners displayed their winning pavilion entries from the regional shows of 2023 at the Daylesford Bulldogs Pavilion at Victoria Park Showgrounds on Friday, March 22.

Police have charged a man following an alleged theft and stabbing in Maryborough on Sunday, 21 April.

Michael Gilchrist and his extended family have lived in Broomfield since relocating from Melbourne in 1978.

In the second half of the 19th century Trentham was a major hub for timber production, much of which went underground supporting the tunnels excavated at mines in nearby Daylesford.

Volunteer hiking and biking group, the Great Dividing Trail Association, has launched an innovative, environmentally friendly interpretive signage project along the length of the 87km Lerderderg Track from Daylesford to Bacchus Marsh.

Daylesford Bowling Club has celebrated its 125th anniversary in style with an afternoon tea party held at the Camp Street club rooms recently.

Sunday, April 21 was the final service held by the Daylesford Uniting Church - as it is now prepared for sale by Uniting Vic. Tas.