Reflections

Afternoon lake walk

Mayor returns with focus on rebuilding trust and...

Hepburn Shire’s elected councillors are back in office after being stood down during the private prosecution of councillors, with the Mayor saying the experience has strengthened relationships within the council and provided an opportunity for a fresh start.

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.

Backing live music venues and artists

The Victorian State Government is backing Victorian businesses, with grants for live music venues and local musicians in Macedon. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has announced the latest round of 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund – helping venues host...

Now is the time to prepare properties for the fire season

With another fire season approaching, Hepburn Shire Council is encouraging property owners to begin preparing their properties now, rather than waiting until temperatures rise and fire danger increases. Mayor, Cr Tony Clark, said that Hepburn Shire is one of Victoria's...

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 Not because voters have withdrawn their mandate, and not because the state government has intervened, but because of a sequence of private legal actions that have forced...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

Choccies and a special film

Daylesford’s Phoenix Cinema is offering something really special, a screening of the hugely popular `Chocolat’  with a chocolate tasting from Christina Tantsis, founder of...

Commonwealth Backs Down on Basic Home Care for Older People

After sustained pressure from aged care providers, advocates, and community campaigners, the Commonwealth has backed down on changing entry level home care for older...

Tricky building materials

Spring is near and each year our neighbourhood Maggies are doing their prep. This time though the chosen material is uncooperative and unsuited to...

Mayor returns with focus on rebuilding trust and tackling financial problems

Hepburn Shire’s elected councillors are back in office after being stood down during the private prosecution of councillors, with the Mayor saying the experience has strengthened relationships within the council and provided an opportunity for a fresh start.

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Commonwealth Backs Down on Basic Home Care for Older People

After sustained pressure from aged care providers, advocates, and community campaigners, the Commonwealth has backed down on changing entry level home care for older...

 

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Choccies and a special film

Daylesford’s Phoenix Cinema is offering something really special, a screening of the hugely popular `Chocolat’  with a chocolate tasting from Christina Tantsis, founder of...

Commonwealth Backs Down on Basic Home Care for Older People

After sustained pressure from aged care providers, advocates, and community campaigners, the Commonwealth has backed down on changing entry level home care for older...

Tricky building materials

Spring is near and each year our neighbourhood Maggies are doing their prep. This time though the chosen material is uncooperative and unsuited to...

Mayor returns with focus on rebuilding trust and tackling financial problems

Hepburn Shire’s elected councillors are back in office after being stood down during the private prosecution of councillors, with the Mayor saying the experience has strengthened relationships within the council and provided an opportunity for a fresh start.

Reflections

Afternoon lake walk

Councillor Column – Cr Shirley Cornish

 I remain committed to serving our community and warmly welcome our Interim CEO, Janet Dore. I am confident that, together, we will work towards...

Phoenix Cinema needs volunteers

Want to see a film for nothing? Daylesford’s Phoenix Cinema is offering this chance in return for help. The cinema is inviting people to join...

Global Stories on Local Ground: World Press Photo Comes to Ballarat

For those who made the pilgrimage to Ballarat for the Foto Biennale, the arrival of World Press Photo at Ballarat's Art Gallery later this...

Now is the time to prepare properties for the fire season

With another fire season approaching, Hepburn Shire Council is encouraging property owners to begin preparing their properties now, rather than waiting until temperatures rise...

Backing live music venues and artists

The Victorian State Government is backing Victorian businesses, with grants for live music venues and local musicians in Macedon. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has...

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.