A SMALL nature reserve along Jeffereys Lane on the outskirts of Broadford is a storehouse of rare native bees, a researcher has discovered.Jeni Kalowsky,...
Container recycling hits new heights
MORE than 10 million drink containers have been returned to collection points across the Macedon Ranges as part of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS...
A BIG pothole on Wallan’s main street is leaving residents exasperated, with one resident even going to the lengths of putting up a sign...
Fire-hit councils push for more funds
FIFTEEN Victorian councils, including Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie Shire councils, will share in $15 million federal-state governments’ funding for 27 new community recovery officers...
Five-figure fine imposed for waste
IT WAS like a reverse burglary, where someone cut padlocks to get in and left something behind; in this case 100 cubic metres of...
RESIDENTS’ anger is growing after two major illegal dumping incidents, both believed to involve truckloads of waste, were discovered within days of each other...
Great Victorian Rail Trail remains closed
HEED the signs and keep off – this is Murrindindi Shire Council’s call to the community about closed sections of the Great Victorian Rail...
LOCAL community groups with a mission for the betterment of their towns have help to achieve their goals.They can apply for Greater Western Water’s...
Green light to collect firewood
VICTORIANS have been given the green light to collect free firewood for personal use from designated state forest firewood collection areas in the Hume...
THE automated electronic gates at the entrance to Toorourrong Reservoir Park are set to be upgraded.With continued advocacy from the community group Friends of...
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