RE-Alliance has warned the Victorian Government against delaying the Western Renewables Link, following Premier Ben Carroll’s announcement of a new assessment of the project’s costs. RE-Alliance Policy and Engagement Manager Tony Goodfellow said that after years of planning, a project delay will create further uncertainty for regional communities and put additional pressure on Victoria’s energy system. […]

The Victorian Government is helping families with cost-of-living pressures and getting kids active with a new round of the Get Active Kids Voucher program. Thousands more Get Active Kids Vouchers are now available for children to help reduce the cost barrier for Macedon kids to participate in sport. Since launching in 2020, more than 270,000 […]

This content was created in partnership with Google Trends. Five years ago this month, half of regional Victoria’s future population seemed to be sitting at their kitchen table in Melbourne, searching for a way out. Google Trends data shows search interest in “Ballarat real estate” hit its peak in October 2021, the single highest month […]

I loved reading about David Hall’s epic journey across Asia and Europe – and the release of his book about his escapades. Head back to page 13 for a really great read. Journalist Kevin Childs sums it up well, saying that trips of that nature are no longer possible due to political and social upheaval. […]

The boxer and the wrestler I taught a boxer English No bruiser, he was deft In year nine at high school he enjoyed respect A wrestler in the same class fell to wrangling words For his trouble he got lumped in with the nerds The boxer had a girlfriend knew how to manage him The […]

The wettest ‘dry’ winter we’ve ever had or how Victoria’s Google search history, and Clarkes Hill’s rain gauge, both called out the Bureau’s ‘super El Niño’ this winter. Google Trends data has confirmed what one Clarkes Hill local, Robert Grieve, suspected all along: this winter didn’t just break the Bureau of Meteorology’s forecast, it broke […]

Hi there, I am Pixie. I am only six months old and a little shy when meeting new people, but with a little patience and kindness, my real personality quickly shines. I am friendly, affectionate and love spending time with people. One of my favourite things is burrowing under soft blankets for a cosy nap. […]

Well here I am again penning another article for you, the reader, to enjoy… This time I’ve chosen conifers to focus on…so sit back and open your mind to the world of these ancient plants. Without trying to blind you with science, gymnosperms (which includes conifers) pre-dated the evolution of flowering plants known as angiosperms, […]

Castlemaine’s The Midnight Blue Revue will celebrate three years of performing at Maurocco Bar with a special afternoon of live music on Sunday, September 13, from 2pm to 5pm. For the past three years, Maurocco has provided a regular home for the band and its distinctive mix of blues, soul and R&B, attracting audiences who […]

Things seemed to go so slowly for a long time but now they are speeding up. The slab is in and now the frame is up and the roof is starting to take shape. It’s still an April bump-in date but at least we can see something happening – which is fantastic. Mind you, we […]

Hepburn Springs Golf Club traces its origins to the vision of local community leaders and golf enthusiasts who sought to establish a high-quality golf course in the scenic hills surrounding the town. The driving force behind the project was George Parker Jr, a prominent Daylesford figure and chair of the Daylesford Progress Association and, later, […]

Lyster Opera will tour a fully staged production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni to eight venues across Melbourne and regional Victoria this spring. Directed by Jamie Moffat with Pamela Christie as musical director, the production is sung in Italian with English surtitles and runs for approximately two hours and thirty minutes in two acts, with one […]