Seymour hub ‘a top priority’ for MP
Member for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell has called on the State Government to fund a proposed Seymour Community Wellbeing Hub, calling the project ‘a...
Treasured trough in Wallan East
By Colin MacGillivrayMEMBERS of a history group are concerned a piece of Wallan East’s heritage is being overlooked in a proposed development on Station...
Macedon Ranges businesses feature in TV series The Block
By Grace FrostArtists, retailers and tradespeople from across the Macedon Ranges Shire and surrounds are beaming at the prospect of appearing on The Block,...
No decision on Romsey Coles, but site works underway
Site works at 51-53 Main Street, Romsey, are underway after supermarket chain Coles submitted a planning application to build a store at the location...
Glenaroua farming land a concern in council debate
A multi-lot subdivision of a 624-hectare parcel of land at Glenaroua will not proceed despite support from one Mitchell Shire councillor at this month’s...
Mitchell Shire Council blasts VCAT decision
By Colin MacGillivrayMitchell Shire councillors last week delivered a withering assessment of a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, VCAT, decision to grant a permit...
‘Secret formula’ decides GP areas
By Colin MacGillivrayFEDERAL Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell has hailed a change in the government’s distribution priority area, DPA, classification for general practitioners as...
Leaders: more social housing needed
By Colin MacGillivrayNATIONAL housing advocates and Mitchell Shire Council leaders have called for greater government commitment to building social housing following revelations the region...
Council push for net zero developments in the City of Whittlesea
The City of Whittlesea has partnered with 23 other Victorian councils to work towards greater sustainability requirements for new developments.The council has lodged a...
Broadford’s upgraded tennis and netball facilities officially open
The new $2.5-million pavilion and tennis and netball courts at Harley Hammond Reserve in Broadford were officially opened last week, updating the facilities for...