Toyota 86 auto is no slouch
Automatic sports cars were always an oxymoron. But things have changed a lot, with smoother transmissions, more gears and the semi-manual shifting through the...
Honda turns up the hybrid heat
With SUVs being all the rage, it’s quite a treat to get behind the wheel of a really nice sedan.
The oddly-named Honda Accord Sport...
Hundreds farewell CFA stalwart Alan Kendall
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Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of Werribee stalwart Alan Kendall, who lost his battle to cancer last week at age 66.
Family and...
Celebrating 25 years of Budburst
The epicurean delights of the Macedon Ranges will take centre stage as part of this weekend’s Macedon Ranges Wine and Food Festival.
Formerly known as...
Mount Players’ Waiting in the Wings
A retirement home for actresses will make for an unusual but entertaining setting for the latest production by The Mount Players.
Noel Coward’s comedy Waiting...
There’s a Mazda 3 to suit everyone
The Mazda 3 has long been one of Australia’s top-selling cars, thanks to good looks and build quality plus a host of variants to...
Paws for thought as pets get special treatment
More than 200 dog lovers and their four-legged friends will be out for a stroll at Paws in the Park next week.
Paws in the...
Nissan QASHQAI is plain wonderful
Quite often the cars I get to test are the top-of-the-range versions and it’s easy to be dazzled by the nice seats and extras...
Gisborne Colour Run boosts health
The athletic gear of hundreds of runners took on rainbow hues as part of a Gisborne charity event to help local health services.
Close to...
Sunbury show a winner
Pretty ponies, scream-inducing rides and shiny Thunderbirds were high on the list of popular features of Saturday’s Sunbury Agricultural Show.
Tributes marking the 100th anniversary...
Rave reviews for Bluestone Theatre renovations
Major refurbishments to Kyneton’s Bluestone Theatre represent an exciting new era for arts in the town, Friends group president Alan Stone says.
The theatre, a...
Clydesdales a highlight of Sunbury Show
Diggers Rest’s Joan Ford and her graceful Clydesdales will feature at Saturday’s Sunbury Agricultural Show.
As well as equestrian, sheep, goat and poultry competitions, this...
Work of student artists in full bloom
Consumerism, science, nature and the way we see ourselves are explored in a new Sunbury exhibition featuring works by three visual artists.
Sunbury’s Maddi Seyman...
Peter Pan show a whole school affair
The magical tale of Peter Pan, with a sprinkling of pixie dust and artistic licence, is coming to Riddells Creek Primary School.
All 312 pupils,...
Hilux still lifts above its weight
The Toyota Hilux DC SR5 is more truck than car. It’s big, has a grungy diesel sound, bounces around when empty and turns like...
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Council rates cap to keep costs low
Council rate increases will be capped at the forecast Consumer Price Index for the next financial year to reduce pressures on household budgets.
Minister for...
