News
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Mushroom CEO named as finalist
A Diggers Rest mushroom farm chief executive has been named as a finalist in the Young Grower of the Year awards. Bulla Mushrooms chief and…
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Lancefield psychologist named finalist
A Lancefield psychologist has been named as a finalist in three categories of this year’s Victorian Rural Health awards. Streatfeild and Co Psychology clinic principal,…
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Labor could bend on airport rail
The long-running impasse between the Victorian government and the operators of the proposed Melbourne Airport Rail could finally be easing. The airport and state government…
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Woodend’s Winter Arts weekend
Music, discussions, and fireworks will fill the streets of Woodend for the 19th Winter Arts Festival over the King’s Birthday long weekend. Running from Friday,…
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Change Our Game grants
Four community sports clubs across the Macedon Ranges will receive a state government grant to help boost participation of women and girls in local sport.…
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Coffee footpath breaks new ground
Macedon Ranges Council has teamed up with RMIT University to trial a world-first ‘coffee concrete’ footpath. Led by RMIT School of Engineering researcher Dr Rajeev…
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Fibre and yarn fest returns
The All About Fibre and Yarn Festival will weave its way into Lancefield for its second year of celebrating Australian wool and natural fibres. Coming…
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Rally for road improvements
Macedon Ranges and surrounding residents are calling for improvements on Melton Road, following persistent “dangerous” potholes. A post to a local community Facebook page about…
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Romsey boundary plan
Macedon Ranges council will ask the planning minister to create a protected settlement boundary for Romsey as part of a new structure plan for the…
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Pointing for perfection
Surrounded by pointe shoes, tutus and home-schooling books, Sunbury teenager Chelsea Jovanovic talks about ballet. The love and passion in her voice is hard to…
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Medicinal cannabis trial begins
The state government has started a trial to determine whether Victorians, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, who use medicinal cannabis can drive safely.…
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Victorians encouraged to become life-makers
The state government has launched a new campaign to help Victorians including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, start a family through IVF. The campaign…













