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Initially I thought when the pandemic came into our worlds in March of 2020, it would leave by the end of that year.

Konnichi wa. Finally heading back to Japan after quite a few years away. Well, not until April but time does fly.

Local apiarists remain on high alert for any sign of the dreaded varroa destructor mite after Agriculture Victoria conceded in recent days that it will now transition its emergency response to a management phase for Varroa mite.

I was very concerned when I read the article “Wombat State Park on its way, finally” in The Local (Edition 288, September 11, 2023). The promised park is the Wombat-Lerderderg National Park, not a state park. In 2010 Wombat Forestcare launched a campaign for the Wombat Forest to be protected as a state park.

The Regional Community Vet Clinic will hold a cat de-sexing clinic this Sunday, October 1 in Castlemaine.

Trentham's Little Gallery Winter Show held in July has this year raised more than $5000 which will be donated to the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre.

The buying and selling of The Rex building in Daylesford resulted in a cash loss for the project of $5.647 million, Hepburn Shire Council reports show.

A planning application for five houses at 1 Raglan Street, Daylesford, understood to be for television show The Block, will go before Hepburn Shire Council at its October 17 meeting.

With the Pyrenees Unearthed Festival now a must-attend annual event for many wine lovers, the region's wineries are taking the festival to the road.

Daylesford’s Kirstie Swift got into property conveyancing in quite a surprising way.

The early development of Australia from its roads to farms would hardly have been possible without the contribution of heavy horses.

Renown for his photographic landscape studies and creation of gaze-grabbing images in the commercial realm, acclaimed Hepburn based photographer David Rosendale enjoys an ongoing love-affair with light and its transformative role in image-making. He currently has an exhibition taking place at Eastern Peake Winery Cellar Door, Coghills Creek as part of the wider Ballarat Foto Biennale happening now through to October 22.

Two of the region’s premier gardens are preparing to open their gates to visitors for a fundraising picnic day on Saturday, November 18.

The state’s woodchopping sports fraternity is mourning the recent loss of one of its favourite locals, Korweinguboora’s Harold Suckling.

Cat and art lovers alike will be heading to the Creswick Town Hall this long weekend.

Central Vic Climate Action is hosting a number of events to encourage creative action in response to the escalating environmental crisis: a parade of Red Rebels, and screening of the film How to Blow Up a Pipeline.

A living, breathing, creative arts hub in the heart of the CBD is further cementing Ballarat’s reputation as a Creative City.

Much-loved Melbourne singer-songwriter Liz Stringer caps off a busy year with her First Time...For The Last Time solo tour - and it's headed to The Palais, Hepburn.

Biketober is coming to Ballarat – a fun, free and friendly biking challenge for the entire community to take part in throughout the month of October.

The City of Ballarat’s Grant Finder is a free search directory, listing a wide-range of grant and funding opportunities for local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits, and individuals.

A temporary burn-off exemption will be introduced throughout October across the Macedon Ranges Shire to help landowners prepare their properties ahead of the upcoming fire season.

To recognise International Day of People with Disability the Macedon Ranges Shire Council will be holding a “Showcasing Inclusion” photo competition and is inviting the community to submit photos that show inclusivity in daily life.

A City of Ballarat strategic partnership with non-profit Runway has empowered local businesses to do good in the community.

Agriculture Victoria’s Horsham SmartFarm recently provided local students hands-on experience of climate action research, with a focus on preserving important grains and plants for the future.