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Want to help flood-affected folk? Well you can with locals from the Hepburn Shire now among those being invited to volunteer to assist BlazeAid in upcoming efforts to help floodstruck locals in the Gannawarra Shire to recover from recent flooding.

The Macedon Ranges Council is inviting all young people aged between 12 and 25 to supercharge their summer holidays by participating in its 2023 Youth Holiday Program.

Early works have started on the Ballarat Airport runway to extend its length from 1,300 to 1,800 metres

The state government says it's providing vulnerable people with the dignity of a roof over their head, delivering more than 1000 new homes across Victoria through a program helping to break the cycle of homelessness.

Local history and heritage groups are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $15,000 to fund projects to preserve and celebrate the region’s rich history.

A man died following a two-car collision in Cowes on Christmas day and anyone who witnessed the collision, has dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report via Crime Stoppers online.

Hepburn Shire councillors endorsed giving community grant funding totalling over $11,987.91 to local groups under round two of the council’s Community Grants Program for 2022/23, during the council's recent December ordinary meeting.

A man sadly died after he was pulled unresponsive from waters at Kookaburra Point in Ebden on Boxing Day.

Police were preparing a report for the coroner following the tragic death of a teenager in Mordialloc on Boxing Day last week.

Central Highlands Water’s announcement last week of a $15 million investment in Daylesford’s long-term water supply security has been hailed as a welcome boost for the region’s future growth and climate resilience.

Students and teachers at schools in Macedon are anticipated to benefit from a planned 'maintenance blitz', a local MP says.

These beautifully foliaged plants, always a great addition to any shaded windowsill, porch or shaded corner of the garden, are making a welcome comeback.

A special guest visit from prolific author Alexander McCall Smith is among the diverse highlights featured on a packed program that Kyneton Town Hall has launched to host in the first half of the new year.

THE Glenlyon Sports Day will be held again on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

Aries: Jupiter is on your side, having entered your sign, giving you the opportunity to grow and expand, bringing some positive situations and people your way...

The poet William Butler Yeats wrote that ‘education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire’.

G’day! I’m Jackson. I’m a desexed boy, if you must know the personal stuff, and I’m 18 months old.

Dear Kyle, (Kyle's Rant, December 5, 2022) Yes, the geese are gone, and I note your bereavement, though it is one borne of a passé colonial attitude, that the Australian fauna is actually inferior to that of the Old World.

Here is an incident that highlights Daylesford's inadequate public toilet facilities.

JULY 20 1969, 3.17pm American EST, a huge shift in human history began. Neil and his band of merry men landed on the big cheese.

SO, this is our last edition for the year. But don't worry, despite repeated attempts we failed to win either Powerball or Tattslotto so will probably be back next year.

A plan will see Macedon Ranges Shire Council reduce its carbon footprint with a series of initiatives across council-managed facilities and operations.

Australian Energy Market Operator and Transgrid are investigating alternative options for the transmission line route and terminal station siting planned for the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West project.