What’s cooking in the Neighbourhood?

The official opening of the new kitchen at the Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre occurred last week. The kitchen will be the new home of the Good Grub Club.

Private Prosecution Collapses as DPP Throws Out Charges...

Charges against five Hepburn Shire councillors which caused them to be stood down have been dismissed in Ballarat Magistrates Court. The court battle has turned to the payment of legal costs.

Don’t feed the birds: Simple steps to help...

As Australia grapples with the spread of H5N1 bird flu through wild bird populations, experts are urging the public to take a few simple precautions that could help protect native wildlife. One of the most important messages is don't feed wild birds.

Read Alone, Together: Paradise Bookshop Launches The Society of Silent Readers

In an era of relentless notifications and crowded schedules, carving out an hour of uninterrupted reading can feel nearly impossible. Paradise Bookshop is offering a welcome antidote this winter with the launch of The Society of Silent Readers (TSSR), an initiative running as part of the Words in Winter 2026 festival programme.

Bullarto Station rolls out new look

Minister for Rural and Regional Development, Michaela Settle and Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas MP visited Bullarto, near Daylesford, to mark completion of upgrade to the Bullarto Station, which were supported by $42,000 from the Government’s Tiny Towns Fund.

Family Violence Laws Strengthened

The Victorian Government has introduced legislation to strengthen protections for victim-survivors by criminalising coercive control, strengthening intervention orders and increasing protections against discrimination. 

A Glance into the Class

Margaret Renshaw, President of U3A Hepburn, dropped in on a few of the U3A classes to gain an insight into what was going on at the grassroots level.

Private Prosecutions Bring Hepburn Shire Democracy to a Grinding Halt –...

Editorial Opinion Hepburn Shire Council has reached the point where it cannot function. Not because voters have withdrawn their mandate, and not because the state government has intervened, but because of a sequence of private legal actions that have forced...

Councillor Column – Cr Shirley Cornish

The Hepburn Shire budget was recently endorsed by Council. It proved to be a difficult budget considering the financial pressures confronting councils across Victoria due to rising costs, limited revenue growth, rate capping, ageing infrastructure and increasing demand for services.

The Wrap

Celebrate Dja Dja Wurrung Culture across Central Victoria

A diverse program of free and low-cost community events showcasing Dja Dja Wurrung art and culture is to take place on Djandak (Djaara Country) this September.

Janet Dore appointed Interim CEO

Janet Dore has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Hepburn Shire Council. The decision was made at a Special Meeting of Council earlier this week.

What’s cooking in the Neighbourhood?

The official opening of the new kitchen at the Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre occurred last week. The kitchen will be the new home of the Good Grub Club.

Cops, a robber and horror

The European Eye is a theme for this week’s fascinating range of films at Daylesford’s Phoenix Cinema.

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Janet Dore appointed Interim CEO

Janet Dore has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Hepburn Shire Council. The decision was made at a Special Meeting of Council earlier this week.

 

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Celebrate Dja Dja Wurrung Culture across Central Victoria

A diverse program of free and low-cost community events showcasing Dja Dja Wurrung art and culture is to take place on Djandak (Djaara Country) this September.

Janet Dore appointed Interim CEO

Janet Dore has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Hepburn Shire Council. The decision was made at a Special Meeting of Council earlier this week.

What’s cooking in the Neighbourhood?

The official opening of the new kitchen at the Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre occurred last week. The kitchen will be the new home of the Good Grub Club.

Cops, a robber and horror

The European Eye is a theme for this week’s fascinating range of films at Daylesford’s Phoenix Cinema.

Family Violence Laws Strengthened

The Victorian Government has introduced legislation to strengthen protections for victim-survivors by criminalising coercive control, strengthening intervention orders and increasing protections against discrimination. 

Art of Dying

The recent memorial for Petrus Spronk was a moving experience for many people who knew him including regular Wombat Post columnist, Morgan Williams.

Read Alone, Together: Paradise Bookshop Launches The Society of Silent Readers

In an era of relentless notifications and crowded schedules, carving out an hour of uninterrupted reading can feel nearly impossible. Paradise Bookshop is offering a welcome antidote this winter with the launch of The Society of Silent Readers (TSSR), an initiative running as part of the Words in Winter 2026 festival programme.

Tranquility in Tooborac

A Saturday morning sunrise in Tooborac.

Bullarto Station rolls out new look

Minister for Rural and Regional Development, Michaela Settle and Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas MP visited Bullarto, near Daylesford, to mark completion of upgrade to the Bullarto Station, which were supported by $42,000 from the Government’s Tiny Towns Fund.

Don’t feed the birds: Simple steps to help slow the spread of bird flu

As Australia grapples with the spread of H5N1 bird flu through wild bird populations, experts are urging the public to take a few simple precautions that could help protect native wildlife. One of the most important messages is don't feed wild birds.

Read Alone, Together: Paradise Bookshop Launches The Society of Silent Readers

In an era of relentless notifications and crowded schedules, carving out an hour of uninterrupted reading can feel nearly impossible. Paradise Bookshop is offering a welcome antidote this winter with the launch of The Society of Silent Readers (TSSR), an initiative running as part of the Words in Winter 2026 festival programme.

Celebrate Dja Dja Wurrung Culture across Central Victoria

A diverse program of free and low-cost community events showcasing Dja Dja Wurrung art and culture is to take place on Djandak (Djaara Country) this September.

Glimpses into Words in Winter

This week, our Glimpse into Words in Winter features writings from Sandra Fiona Long, an award-winning theatre maker, writer, and artist working across performance, installation, and sound-based works.

The Rolling Stones “Foreign Tongues”

Trevor Shard looks at the latest Rolling Stones album, "Foreign Tongues". The core group of Jagger, Richards and Wood are in their eighties. Is there another album in them?

Glimpses into Words in Winter

Welcome to Glimpses into Words in Winter, a weekly showcase of writings from some of the talented presenters and...

Glimpses into Words in Winter

Welcome to Glimpses into Words in Winter, a weekly showcase of writings from some of the talented presenters and authors joining us for this year's festival. This week, we feature local poets Ross Gillett and EA Gleeson.

The Ultraviolet Moth: Debut Novel from Local Author

"And for all of that, this cobblestone, water-logged hearth smoke cloudy, riverside village-city (slowly, slowly more the latter) was...

The history files – Precursor to Social Media?

It’s fascinating to delve into the history of the New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Vincent St precinct!  The Daylesford & District Historical society have found that it officially started NYE of 1927 but may have been an event for several years before that!

Glimpses into Words in Winter

Welcome to Glimpses into Words in Winter, where every week we’ll showcase writings from various presenters and authors appearing...

Photos of the Week

A King Parrot visiting Daylesford in winter. These larger parrots are typically seen along the east coast right down...

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Private Prosecutions Bring Hepburn Shire Democracy to a Grinding Halt – Minister Must Act

Editorial Opinion Hepburn Shire Council has reached the point where it cannot function. Not because voters have withdrawn their mandate,...

Councillor Column – Cr Shirley Cornish

The Hepburn Shire budget was recently endorsed by Council. It proved to be a difficult budget considering the financial pressures confronting councils across Victoria due to rising costs, limited revenue growth, rate capping, ageing infrastructure and increasing demand for services.