Affordable housing, spreading kindness, appreciating the great outdoors and peace. It’s a fairly compelling mix and it’s all part of what makes Daylesford’s Mary-Faeth Chenery tick.
The rescue of a trapped horse earlier this month demonstrates the great range of skills that CFA volunteers have, with local CFA units in the Hepburn Shire among those keen to welcome new members.
Kevin Smith’s dynamic talent has made him no stranger to winning art prizes, including an impressive collection of the region’s most prestigious. This Little Hampton based artist currently has a new exhibition of his work on show at Trentham’s Cosmopolitan Hotel.
Many years of lobbying to see the speed limit reduced from 100km to a uniform 80km on a section of the Midland Highway at Creswick now look as though they will soon pay off for locals concerned about safety.
Victoria Police detected 450 offences, including 22 alcohol and drug impaired drivers during last weekend's road safety blitz targeting high-risk driving on the Hume Freeway.
The previously confidential Local Government Inspectorate report into Hepburn Shire Council and The Rex/Hepburn Hub has been published by Council Watch on its Facebook page.
The Scotty Camburger is the latest offering from the Daylesford Seafood Bar. It's named after Scott Cam, one of the two faces of The Block, which is now filming at Raglan Street at the eastern entrance to the town.
The state government says it is delivering High Intensity Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at more specialist schools across the state free of charge — giving hundreds of families across Victoria the extra support they deserve.
The City of Ballarat is encouraging community members to adopt a pet from the Ballarat Animal Shelter throughout March, which is National Pet Adoption Month.
The state's small business bus will soon roll into Trentham offering free expert business advice to small business owners and those wanting to start a business.
Claims that the Victorian Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) have held talks about extending the operations of Yallourn Power Station beyond 2028 are false, the state's energy and resources minister says.
The Local's Tony Sawrey recently enjoyed a leisurely and lavender-hazed afternoon-evening capturing a bit of the atmosphere of Lavandaze, always a favourite part of the ChillOut Festival program.
