Agriculture Victoria is continuing its crackdown on the illegal network trading in exotic pest animals, with another investigation resulting in convictions and significant fines. A Melbourne aquarium business and its director have been convicted and fined a combined $25,000 for offences involving noxious aquatic species and the illegal trade of protected native wildlife. M&R Aquarium […]
Hot hay, high risk 23 October 2026 Michele Jolliffe, Dairy Extension Officer, Hamilton Harvest has started and so has the risk of heating hay. Every year, Victorian farmers lose hay, machinery and sheds to hay fires caused by heating bales. A few simple checks in the weeks after baling can help prevent a costly and […]
Back at the beginning of August I saw a post on the Grapevine by a local woman I hadn’t met, Jodie Hawkins, with photos of the Senior Cits room at the back of the Daylesford Town Hall, asking whether anyone would be interested in getting together there as a community. Well, there was an overwhelming […]
The Daylesford water supply system has received improvements with Central Highlands Water successfully completing works on the high-level water basin at the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. Daylesford customers are now receiving water from the improved basin, which is back in full service in time for this summer. These works ensure the long-term viability of the […]
Council to move out of Duke Street Council’s Duke Street office in Daylesford will close, with staff relocating during November and December after a thorough evaluation identified building condition and safety issues. Planning, Building and Customer Service will move to the rear of the Visitor Information Centre in mid-December, accessed via a walkway and side […]
Davies & Rose Rural Hardware in Creswick has been named Victorian Home Hardware Store of the Year, recognising the store’s outstanding customer service, commitment to its local community and dedication to helping customers get the job done. The award recognises Home Hardware stores that demonstrate excellence across their business, with Davies & Rose standing out […]
Many hands played a part in delivering a beautiful poppy quilt to the Daylesford RSL ahead of Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11. Spa Quilters’ newly elected president Denise Longmire said it was the weekend of their group’s biennial exhibition, held in St Peter’s Church, when Ian Tinetti spotted a warm, contemplative quilt featuring soldiers […]
On Friday, November 27, the community is invited to come together for the Daylesford Walk Against Gender-Based Violence. The event is being held as part of the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Held each year between November 25 and December 10, the 16 Days of Activism campaign raises awareness of the […]
