Fire restrictions lifted

THE Fire Danger Period (FDP) in Mitchell Shire ended on Monday, March 30, at 1am.Fire restrictions have also been lifted in the neighbouring municipalities...

New shopping centre on the way

MICKLEHAM will have a new shopping centre.The 6000-square-metre Botanical Village shopping centre, opening on Saturday, April 11, will have 26 specialty retailers including a...

Pet of the Week

MEET Blakie, our Very important Pet of the Week.Since taking up residence with Kilmore flatmates, Jodie, Deb and Jo, the King of the Castle...

Coffee shop approved

MITCHELL Shire Council (MSC) found itself in an apparent ‘no-win’ position last Monday night regarding the decision of a permit for a drive-through coffee...

Healthy work saluted

A DEEP commitment to doing good and keep doing it well has earned the top laurel for a long-time Whittlesea local.Well known for energetically...

Hats off to local achievers

WHITTLESEA Council handed out 2026 community awards to the municipality’s high achievers at a recent function.City of Whittlesea Mayor Lawrie Cox said the awards...

Region crime rates up

TOTAL criminal offences rates rose in Macedon Ranges and Whittlesea local government areas in 2025 as compared to the previous year, new data released...

Veteran’s pain eased

JEFF Swain, who joined the Australian Army in 1968, has witnessed first-hand the battlefield devastation having been to the Vietnam War in 1969-70.Mr Swain,...

A region showcase

MELBOURNE International Flower and Garden Show returns with bold new gardens, immersive floral installations and twilight experiences for all ages to enjoy later this month.The five-day event features...

Still time to have a say

THE deadline for submissions to the parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s 2026 summer bushfires has been extended to Sunday, April 19, giving fire-affected communities more...
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