A King Parrot visiting Daylesford in winter. These larger parrots are typically seen along the east coast right down to Port Campbell. They tend to live in wetter forests and have a loud, high-pitched, metallic screech. We tend to see them visiting in winter and they are very attractive and inquisitive. Victor Szwed What is going on over there, I remarked to self, many people with coloured markers were writing on the windows of That Bargain Place. It quickly became clear, this was a Words in Winter, Around the Town event. The fellows from Radical Fields were running the show, asking passersby to scribble what they found...

Entries have opened for the 2026 Daylesford Rotary Art Show, with organisers calling on local and regional artists to take part in what will mark the event’s 43rd year in 2026.  You can enter via daylesfordartshow.com.auThis not-for-profit event runs from 29 October to 3 November 2026 at the Daylesford Town Hall in the heart of Daylesford.  It is expected to draw thousands of visitors over the Melbourne Cup weekend period, reinforcing its status as one of regional Victoria’s most significant and enduring art events.Presented by the Rotary Club of Daylesford, the annual show has built a strong reputation for showcasing a wide cross-section of artistic talent, from...

Hepburn Shire Council is facing an unprecedented governance crisis, with five of its seven councillors stood down and upcoming council meetings cancelled following private criminal prosecutions brought by local businessman and property developer David Penman. The most recent prosecutions relate to the adoption of the Council's 2026/27 budget. With the result that only two councillors remain in place, the Council cannot form the quorum of four required to make decisions, and formal decision-making has come to a halt. The allegations Mr Penman claims the budget was adopted unlawfully because proper processes were not followed — He has said the prosecutions concern the adoption of the budget without the documents...

Welcome to Glimpses into Words in Winter, where every week we’ll showcase writings from various presenters and authors appearing at this year's festival (26-30...

Hepburn Shire Council is facing an unprecedented governance crisis, with five of its seven councillors stood down and upcoming council meetings cancelled following private...