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Sutton Grange Winery winemaker Chris Smales is thrilled to have claimed the honours for the country's best rosé for the third consecutive year. Photo: Jess White Photography.

Australia’s Best Rosé – three years running!

History has been made at Sutton Grange Winery, with its Fairbank Rosé taking out 'Best Rosé' in the Halliday Wine Companion Awards for an...
Local CFA volunteers, farmers and concerned community members are urged to attend the Bendigo Rally calling on the state government to abolish the tax.

‘Scrap the Tax’ Bendigo Rally

Members of the CFA Volunteers Group are urging local CFA volunteers, farmers and concerned community members to join them when they stage a 'Scrap...

Mural brightens maternal health centre

The Mount Alexander Shire Council is excited to celebrate a new mural on the walls of Castlemaine’s Maternal Child Health Centre waiting room. The artwork,...

Blind boy takes out national championship

Maldon boy, Bjorn Turner, recently became the Junior Division 2 Doubles National Champion in the National Blind and Low Vision Tennis Competition. The 11-year-old was...

Purple pride blooms in the shire

The local community has come together to show support for LGBTIQA+ youth this Wear It Purple Day, Friday August 29. Dhelkaya Health rallied the shire’s...

Nourishing the shire’s new mums

Like many new mums, Harcourt resident Siena Tagliabue found the shift from full-time employment to being at home with a newborn all day to...

Light in the Dark – reclaiming culture for community

As part of the Words in Winter 2025 Encore Weekend (August 29-31) Stony Creek Gallery in Daylesford will be hosting a session this Saturday...

Councils join alliance with union protesting new fund

A working group comprised of 14 Victorian councils is supporting the United Firefighters Union's protest against the state government's new Emergency Services Volunteer Fund.The...

Funding win for Punctum

Punctum is thrilled to be among nine local creative projects selected to receive funding under the Creative Australia Arts Projects and International Engagement Fund...

Boriss wows judges

Castlemaine's Boriss Bendrups appeared on Monday night's blind auditions for The Voice Australia 2025! The 18 year old impressed celebrity judges and global superstars Melanie...

Can we fix it? Yes, we can!

Newstead Men's Shed celebrated the re-opening of their newly refurbished fire shed on Tuesday in the glorious sunshine, following the coldest morning we've had...

Chewton community raises over $50,000 for local clubs and charities

The Chewton Service Station has reached an impressive milestone as part of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), helping process more than $50,000 in...

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