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Blood orange brings music plus laughs to The Palais

16-07-2023

After two years of award winning comedy dealing with the personal and global effects of COVID 19, Paul McDermott + 1 return with their new show Blood Orange.

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The Local Podcast July 17, 2023

16-07-2023

The Local crew talk about what to expect in the upcoming edition of The Local

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Feds ‘getting on’ with inland rail plan: King

16-07-2023

The federal government is "getting on" with implementing its response to the recommendations in Dr Kerry Schott AO’s report, The Delivery of Inland Rail: An Independent Review the federal transport minister Catherine King MP says.

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Change at the top for this local brigade

16-07-2023

Nestled between Euroa and Murchison in central Victoria, you’ll find Molka – a small community made up of sprawling farmland and just over 30 residents.

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A unique role in supporting CFA families

15-07-2023

Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade is a multiskilled urban brigade that responds to a vast range of incidents, from high-angle rescue with VICSES and marine response with Coast Guard, to road crash rescue and hazmat response.

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Putting the pieces back together for a special bird

15-07-2023

Over the past five years, Greening Australia has partnered with the Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to revegetate and enhance priority habitat corridors for Malleefowl in the Victorian Mallee.

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Oh so charming…

15-07-2023

After extensive international touring, the award-winning sister duo Charm of Finches plays an intimate show at the Palais Hepburn, Saturday, August 12, with new songs and many stories to tell.

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Some helping hands for endangered woodlands

15-07-2023

Over the past five years, Greening Australia has partnered with ACT Natural Resource Management to improve, restore and connect critically endangered Box-Gum Grassy Woodlands in the capital region.

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Brigade celebrates 150 years serving the Buninyong community

14-07-2023

From its humble beginnings, where firefighters responded to fires on foot with leather buckets to the current brigade, Buninyong-Mount Helen Fire Brigade has played an important part in protecting the community for the past 150 years.

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More than just a training day for the women

14-07-2023

Praised by participants as a training day to remember, the Women of Wellington Practical Development Day saw 17 women from CFA’s South East gather to hone their operational skills.

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Grand Baxter to play The Palais

14-07-2023

A shelf full of albums by James Taylor, Paul Simon, Jason Isbell and Dawes has given Grand Baxter a distinct sound.

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Firey completes first blood donation

14-07-2023

For Andrew Wilson, donating blood is akin to volunteering with CFA – just another way to help others.

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Farmers still receiving flood and storm support

13-07-2023

More than 4,500 support payments have been processed to farmers impacted by the 2022/23 floods and storms, providing relief to primary producers across Victoria.

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Golden guitar

13-07-2023

CMAA Golden Guitar winner Angus Gill is joining forces with Oz rock legend Billy Miller (The Ferrets) for one night only - Saturday, August 5, at the Palais in Hepburn Springs, with special guest Australian fiddle playing icon Pixie Jenkins.

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Something sssssssss-uspicious to report

13-07-2023

Agriculture Victoria is urging anyone who spots an eastern corn snake to report it immediately.

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Risk and resilience grants program open now

13-07-2023

Up to $8 million in grant funding is now available for projects that reduce the risk and impact of natural disasters on Victorian communities and economies as part of the state's latest Risk and Resilience Grants Program.

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Booked: council launches new system for booking its venues

12-07-2023

Booking a council-managed venue to hold an event within the in Hepburn shire has become easier to do following this month's launch of a new booking system, the council says.

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Make Fido and Fifi count: participate in Victorian pet census

12-07-2023

The Victorian government is launching the nation’s first Pet Census to help shape the future of animal welfare and ensure pet owners have the support and services they need.

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Balbi’s new tour heads takes in Hepburn

12-07-2023

Steve Balbi has just announced a run of tour dates to promote his new track – We Were Lost – following the successful Noiseworks’ reformation and recent NZ Tour with 1980s new-wavers Mi-Sex. The Palais at Hepburn Springs is among them - on Saturday July 29.

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Veteran road warrior Mosley to play the Palais

12-07-2023

Veteran road warrior Bret Mosley plays the Palais, Hepburn on Friday August 4.

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Woodend Customer Service Centre to stay open

11-07-2023

The Woodend Customer Service Centre for Macedon Ranges Shire Council will remain open, but with altered hours, following a decision at the council's recent scheduled June meeting.

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Little tree bursting to branch out at The Palais

11-07-2023

Contemporary Folk trio, 'Little Tree' is preparing to branch out and present a show of original songs at the Palais, Hepburn Springs on Friday July 28.

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Councillors endorse new disability action plan

11-07-2023

Local councillors with the Macedon Ranges Shire Council have pitched their support behind a new disability action plan.

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Slightly bigger bickies up for grabs under council’s small projects grants review

11-07-2023

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has adopted a new set of Small Project Grants program guidelines in recent days, in a move that could potentially double the dollars for community projects.

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