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Woman of year gong for Kyneton’s Grace

18-03-2024

Kyneton's Grace Larson, founder of The Sisterhood Project, has recently been named this year's AgriFutures Victorian Rural Woman of the Year.

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Just sayin’…

18-03-2024

Great to see the Daylesford Guide Hall getting the renovations it needs for a new generation of Guides. And apparently Brownies are now Junior Guides.

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Wine notes

18-03-2024

In wine education circles we have a standardised acronym that covers the questions of determining quality in wine – it’s call BLIC and stands for balance, length, intensity and complexity.

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Live4Life expanding in Ballarat schools

17-03-2024

The award-winning Live4Life program - increasing mental health knowledge throughout Ballarat - will continue to grow this year.

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Kyle’s Rant

17-03-2024

By the time you read this the feathers will have settled, the pink boas put away to live another day and the glitter swept from the floor.

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Walks of the Central Highlands: Jacksons Lookout Loop Walk, Hepburn Springs

17-03-2024

The Jackson’s Lookout walk taking in Wyuna, Argyle and Golden Springs is a great option for going just that little bushland bit beyond the more heavily traversed tourist saunters out of Hepburn Springs Reserve - even if you’re strapped for time.

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Power alliance opposing high voltage towers

17-03-2024

The Regional Victorian Power Alliance, representing western and north western Victorian communities, has issued a resolute declaration opposing the proposed construction of high voltage transmission towers in regional Victoria.

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C.W. Stoneking to headline 122nd Blackwood Woodchop & Easter Carnival

16-03-2024

ARIA Award winner C.W. Stoneking will headline this month's popular annual Blackwood Woodchop & Easter Carnival.

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World-class wrestling headed to Ballarat

16-03-2024

Ballarat's Civic Hall is set to be transformed into a high-octane battleground this year when professional wrestling returns to the local regional city.

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Who says the Scots are tight: Daylesford Highland Gathering gives to aged care

16-03-2024

The Daylesford Highland Gathering committee has donated $10,000 to Daylesford Health to be used to improve comfort levels for residents at Lumeah Lodge, its residential aged care facility.

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Good news for Daylesford’s historic guide hall

16-03-2024

It’s been a long wait for the Daylesford Girl Guides but after two years the good news finally came through.

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Creswick’s Bob Orr is a fundraising finalist

15-03-2024

Creswick’s Robert (Bob) Orr is one of the finalists in the Fundraising Institute Australia's Fundraising Champion of the Year.

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Motorbike caught travelling 210km/h in Keilor

15-03-2024

Brimbank Highway Patrol have impounded a motorbike after detecting it travelling more than double the speed limit in Keilor last Saturday March 9.

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Man charged after string of electric bike and scooter thefts

15-03-2024

Geelong Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged a man after a series of alleged electricbike and scooter thefts in Ocean Grove over the past two months.

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Countdown to CresFest…

15-03-2024

CresFest 2024 will be the third time around for the small Goldfields community of Creswick.

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Those fascinating folk, now at rest…

14-03-2024

Retired Anglican priest, Trentham’s Peta Sherlock admits she’s more than a tad addicted to fossicking out fascinating stories of the past.

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Four more teens arrested following Ballarat, Mill Park arson attacks

14-03-2024

Detectives from Taskforce Lunar arrested an additional four teenagers last Friday as part of their investigation into incidents linked to the ongoing tobacco dispute.

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Five women inducted to IWD Honour Roll

14-03-2024

A large crowd gathered in Daylesford last Thursday evening to congratulate five new inductees to the International Women's Day (IWD) Heather Mutimer Honour Roll.

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Charges following fatal collision in Winchelsea

14-03-2024

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision that took place in Winchelsea on Saturday March 9.

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Keep you posted: Mick makes our postal heritage sing

13-03-2024

Former Bushwhacker Mick Slocum has been in Daylesford in recent days to do something he absolutely loves besides making music – working to make the town’s heritage post box sing.

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Daylesford jewellery store burglary: $100,000 worth snatched

13-03-2024

Moorabool Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary at a jewellery store in Daylesford last month.

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Footscray Gypsy Orchestra headed to Clunes

13-03-2024

The much loved Footscray Gypsy Orchestra is once again headed to Clunes to play at this month's Clunes Book Town Festival.

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35 years of rattling tins for the Good Friday Appeal

13-03-2024

For 35 years, Cranbourne CFA member Debbie Jackson has been tin rattling for the Good Friday Appeal, raising much needed funds for sick children attending the Royal Children's Hospital.

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Creswick Brass Band to perform at Book Town

12-03-2024

The award-winning Creswick Brass Band is headed to Clunes later this month to perform as part of the annual Book Town Festival.

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