Lifestyle
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Health training could save lives
A Romsey teacher has urged Macedon Ranges fathers and educators to sign on for the latest classes of an award-winning youth mental health training course,…
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Sunbury event a recipe for change
Suggestions to improve Sunbury are gaining traction among a group of residents and shopkeepers who have been meeting to discuss ‘‘dangerous’’ ideas. The Cafe of…
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7 things to do this weekend
From laughing out loud to classic cars and winter arts, here’s seven things to do around the north west this weekend. Cherry Laughter Club…
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Mazda MX-5 brings joy back to driving
David Bonnici spent a week with Mazda’s award-winning MX-5 roadster and found it more than lives up to the hype. As luck would have it,…
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Used and Reviewed: Jaguar X-Type
The launch of the midsize Jaguar XE last year has resulted in added interest in the Jaguar X-Type. When it was introduced in Australia in…
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Woodend poet to share arts festival stage
The release of an anthology of poems, birthed by the Macedon Ranges’ Chamber Poets movement, will share billing with internationally renowned musical performers and literary…
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Pottery on show in Woodend
Ceramic art, crafted using different styles, will be on display this weekend as part of the Macedon Ranges Potters group’s annual exhibition. Fifteen members, who…
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Sports pictures of the week
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9 things to do in Sunbury/Macedon Ranges
Nepal Earthquake effort goes on Woodend filmmaker Michael Dillon will screen his acclaimed documentary Beyond Everest to raise money for rebuilding at the Himaganga School…
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Toyota RAV4 is all grown up
The Toyota RAV4 has finally come of age, writes David Bonnici Since it first appeared on our roads about 20 years ago, the RAV4 has…
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Hyundai hits the luxury road
David Bonnici spent a luxurious week on the west’s roads in the Hyundai Genesis Hyundai seems to love a challenge. For years it has implored…
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7 things to do: Sunbury/Macedon Ranges
How to attract birds Horticulturalist and garden designer Kerrie Mewett will teach people how to use native plants to attract birds during a free sustainable…












