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THE people’s wish list has been heard by the Mitchell Shire Council as it continues work on its Draft 10-Year Capital Works Program.The draft,...

A COMMUNITY still hurting from the loss of Mernda’s ultimate hero came together on Friday night to pause, mourn and reflect for Aidan Becker.Aidan...

A big thank youI’d like to say a huge public thank you to the delivery driver and owner of Cheesy As Mate. On Friday...

EMOTIONS ran high last Monday as Seymour residents pleaded with Mitchell Shire Council to hear their concerns about the effect of a proposed new...

Victorians deserve answersAT least $15 billion has been lost to cost blowouts and corruption on Victorian Government Big Build projects under Premier Jacinta Allan....

FRUSTRATION was the word at Mitchell Shire Council’s (MSC) first meeting of 2026, with councillors taking aim at the state government’s new planning provisions...

By Ashok VermaRobert ‘Bob’ DraperFebruary 1937-February 1 2026A MUCH-LOVED Whittlesea local, Robert ‘Bob’ Draper, who devoted his life to serving the region with many...

FEBRUARY marks Marfan month, with two locals in the Kilmore area bringing a light onto Marfan Syndrome, its effects and a special portrait to...

Thanks for the great helpI would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the first responders and kind individuals who assisted me...

HEMINGWAY said: “Every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the last time someone says his name. In some...