People can turn empty drink containers into meals for those doing it tough with a CDS Vic container drive at the Neerim Crescent, Ballarat North depot to support Foodbank Victoria on Saturday, August 29 from 8am to 4pm. Foodbank’s Ballarat Community Food Centre provides food relief with dignity and choice through a self-serve Community Supermarket. […]
Jeremy Neal from Wombat Native Plants will guide a one-hour tour to look at the flora of the damp forest gullies in the Wombat Forest on Saturday, September 5 from 9am. Organised by the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, walkers can learn to identify a variety of local flora species including the fern species that love these […]
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is inviting community members and businesses to help shape the future of local planning by providing feedback on the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme Review. The council regularly reviews the Planning Scheme to ensure it remains up to date, reflects current state and local planning policy, and provides effective tools to guide […]
Ballarat Base Hospital has entered the final phase in its $655 million redevelopment. Stage 3 is delivering a new multi-level hospital tower, which includes: a new emergency department; 100 more inpatient and short-stay beds; a new state-of-the-art theatre suite; a new helipad; a new and expanded perinatal hub (pregnancy to post-birth services); and a new […]
Nine young leaders have been appointed to represent the voices of young people across the Macedon Ranges. The shire’s inaugural Youth Council has three young people representing each ward, ensuring young voices from across the Macedon Ranges are heard and reflected in council decision making. The councillors will serve as advocates for young people aged […]
Running from August 18-27, the “Wild Wild West” route will cover more than 5200 kilometres, taking entrants through regional towns, outback landscapes and remote communities before reaching the spectacular Ningaloo Coast. Along the way, participants will raise vital funds to support children who are sick, experiencing disadvantage or living with disability. All vehicles must be […]
Michael Seton, a former government superannuation fund chief executive, is running as an independent candidate for the Macedon electorate in the November 2026 Victorian State Election. Mr Seton said the state government’s financial position was dire. “We need people with financial management experience like me to put their hand up for Parliament to help fix […]
The Local has been shortlisted for two awards in the 2026 Victorian Country Press Association awards. Just sayin’… is up for Best Opinion Editorial while a photograph on the front page of the September 22 edition, 2025, is up for Best Sports Photo. VCPA Chair Andrea Graham said the association was delighted to recognise the […]
