Macedon, the state seat that takes in Daylesford, Kyneton, Woodend, Gisborne and Romsey, goes to the polls on 28 November without its sitting member for the first time since 2014. Labor's Mary-Anne Thomas is retiring, leaving a seat Labor holds by 9.5% open in the most unpredictable Victorian election in decades. Eight candidates have nominated for Macedon so far. Three of them are recent mayors of Macedon Ranges Shire: Labor's Annette Death, the Liberals' Kate Kendall and independent Dom Bonanno, who ran as the Liberal candidate here in 2022. The state of play across Victoria Labor goes into the election trailing the Coalition, and the most likely outcome on...

Daylesford sporting clubs are among the local organisations receiving funding through two Victorian Government programs supporting community sport and road safety. Daylesford and Hepburn United Soccer Club has been awarded $9,990 through the Sporting Club Grants Program, while Daylesford Football Netball Club will receive $750 through the TAC Club Rewards Program. The soccer club’s funding comprises $4,990 to develop and upskill volunteer coaches and $5,000 for its Women’s Social Soccer Participation and Pathway Program. The grants are part of a statewide allocation of more than $1.2 million across 853 grants to sporting clubs, supporting participation, equipment, training and volunteer development. Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas congratulated 13 recipients in her...

The Victorian Liberals today pledged $12 million to redevelop the Urgent Care Centre at Daylesford Hospital if elected at the November state election.

Melissa Scott is a photographic artist based in Castlemaine. Her current practice includes photomontage and a favourite topic of her work is the...

Leadership, trust and who carries the cost  Close to home, I see leadership in Vladimir Keca, founder and director of Daylesford-based Pathway Essentials. Vlad arrived...