Tag: environment
Drought drives farmers to recycled water
More Macedon Ranges farmers are switching to recycled water as concern about low rainfall continues to mount.
Bureau of Meteorology figures show that just 139...
Managing pests without chemicals
People wanting to manage garden pests without resorting to chemicals are being encouraged to take part in a free workshop at Woodend Neighbourhood House...
Hume rabbit control program under way
Sunbury dog owners are being warned to keep their pets leashed in areas targeted by Hume council’s annual rabbit control program.
Bait is being used...
Sunbury businesses pitch in for clean up
Workers from four of Sunbury’s largest employers will pick up rubbish at The Nook as part of Clean Up Australia Day activities.
Hume council, Sunbury...
Sustainability on show at Woodend
Discovering, debating and delving into sustainable technologies and lifestyles will be the focus of a Macedon Ranges Sustainable Living Festival this weekend.
The festa of...
Council sets emissions reduction target
A 25 per cent greenhouse emissions reduction target is among the features included in Macedon Ranges council’s new draft environment strategy.
The long-awaited plan, prepared...
Woodend wind farm tests under way
A community wind farm project, rejected by the former Liberal state government, is a step closer to being realised.
Information about wind frequency and speeds...
Paterson’s Curse found on Calder
Patches of Paterson’s curse growing alongside the Calder Freeway are being controlled, VicRoads has claimed.
Responding to concerns raised by motorists who noted purple flowers...
New planning body upholds ‘god’s own country’
Community groups have welcomed the state government’s decision to appoint an independent committee to advise on planning protections for the Macedon Ranges.
The expert panel,...
Protest singers call for climate action
A rousing anthem from Les Miserables will serve as the rallying cry for a people’s climate-change march through the streets of Kyneton this Sunday.
A...
Calls for ‘ambitious’ renewable energy target
An ambitious state renewable energy target of 30 per cent by 2020 will help tackle climate change, unleash investment and create jobs in areas...
Kyneton group steps up climate campaign
A group calling for more action on climate change will present a 3500-signature petition to Macedon Ranges council this Tuesday.
The Macedon Ranges Green Energy...
Road work to slash fire risks
Grass and trees will be trimmed and roadsides ploughed in coming weeks as VicRoads finishes its Macedon Ranges’ bushfire fuel reduction program.
North-central regional director...
Cashflow for community water projects
The grass might just be greener in the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges now that nine schools and community groups have picked up water grants...
Burnt habitat pushes up kangaroo road toll
Collisions between kangaroos and motor vehicles around Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges are on the rise.
Latest statistics from Wildlife Victoria recorded 123 collisions at...
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Tips for smooth Christmas food shopping
’Tis the season for gathering with loved ones around a table full of food, but the art of food-shopping during the silly season can...
