The Phoenix Cinema had its official launch at the Rex on Wednesday night with special guests Michelle and Stevie Payne and Richard Keddie, whose film about Michelle, 'Ride like a girl' featured at the cinema this week. The event was attended by over a 100 people, including supporters, sponsors, committee members and volunteers. The Phoenix, like Michelle Payne, has overcome all odds to become one of Daylesford's most successful campaigns in living memory. The film about her life is a fitting opening for the official launch the cinema. It is worth remembering that she was the first woman to win the Melbourne cup on Prince of Penzance...

We continue taking the temperature of the Daylesford real-estate market with local agents. Experience suggests the Daylesford property market is continuing to adjust to changing economic conditions, with local agents warning that interest rate uncertainty and tighter lending conditions are creating one of the most competitive selling environments seen in years. Following the release of higher-than-expected inflation figures, financial markets have renewed speculation that interest rates could remain higher for longer or even rise further if inflation proves persistent. While economists differ on the outlook for property prices, there is broad agreement that higher borrowing costs continue to reduce buyers' borrowing capacity and weigh on housing demand. The...

Queen on the highway is a photo montage.  This was put together with a background of the Australian countryside and a photograph of the Queen.  These two...

We continue taking the temperature of the Daylesford real-estate market with local agents. Experience suggests the Daylesford property market is continuing to adjust to...