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A man has had is car impounded and his licence immediately suspended after he was caught almost five times over the limit in Horsham on Christmas Day.

Georgina Trgovac loves her job — she would recommend it to anyone.

Police have reunited a specialised wheelchair worth $14,000 with its grateful owner after it was stolen in Numurkah last week.

A 53-year-old Wyndham Vale man will face court next year after blowing more than double the legal alcohol limit in Maddingley on Sunday morning.

The Water Police Squad will be out in force both inland and along the coast this summer in a major effort to bolster safety, Victoria Police say.

There will be fewer excuses for the Sunday night blues in Ballarat this January, as the city gets set for its favourite free music festival to hit the stage once again.

People hoping to gain a building permit projects in the Hepburn shire will now have to lodge their building permit applications with a private building surveyor, rather than the council, following a recent announcement.

A Draft Complaint and Unreasonable Behaviour Policy is among several iniatives for which the Macedon Ranges Shire Council will invite community feedback early in the new year.

Artists and creatives in the wider Hepburn and Macedon Ranges shire areas are being encouraged to apply to the state government’s Creative Projects Fund.

The Hepburn Shire Council has launched a new event toolkit to help local event organisers to plan and carry out events successfully.

Like puppies and kittens, they’re to keep and cherish for their lifetime. I’m talking about house plants, because with a little care and the right treatment and conditions they can be expected to last for years…especially if presented in an attractive, decorated pot.

'Tis the season to be jolly. So here are some recommendations to enjoy the festive season that can be sourced locally.

Christmas started way too early this year with the first signs, including mince pies, making their annual debut hot on the heels of the Halloween landfill which wrapped up in early November.

Kyle and I are having an orphans' Christmas this year. I literally am an orphan now, and one of his parents lives in another state and one in another country.

A new road safety strategy aimed at protecting both motorists and wildlife features among several significant items that have been endorsed by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council at its final scheduled meeting for 2023.

A document aimed at guiding future heritage protection throughout the Macedon Ranges Shire features among several significant items endorsed by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council at its final scheduled meeting for the year.

Expressions of interest for the 2024 Victorian LGBTIQA+ Leadership Program, encouraging diverse rainbow sector leaders to put themselves forward have opened.

Except for the war years and Covid, the New Year’s Sports Day at Glenlyon has been run every year since 1857 - but some of the “older” members joke that they can’t quite remember back that far!

December 31 means just one thing to many people in Daylesford and Hepburn - the New Year's Eve Parade and Gala.

Central Vic Climate Action members and Central Victorian locals have participated in a week-long December Rebellion in Melbourne, with their Red Rebels leading marches and members of the group arrested.

It would probably be pretty hard to beat the creation of a sundial as a well-rounded learning experience.

From his childhood in rural America, Ryan Kennedy (aka RFK) moved to New York City and worked in the fashion industry including textile design and runway installation. From there he pursued his own creative studio practice in Brooklyn and in 2009 hosted a tour group of Australian art educators, curators and collectors which led to...

Using a motorbike to “paint” with doesn’t just produce a fairly unique work of art in the landscape.

It was a happy occasion in Creswick.