Janet Dore appointed Acting CEO of Hepburn Shire...

Hepburn Shire Council has appointed experienced local government executive Janet Dore as Acting Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Bradley Thomas, who leaves office today (Friday). Ms Dore will take up the role on 3 August for an initial three-week term until 23 August. According to a Council media release, the appointment followed an external recruitment process led by the temporary independent Chair of the CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee, Rebecca McKenzie, with Cr Brian Hood and Cr Tim Drylie. Ms Dore has extensive experience in both state and local government. She served as Chief Executive Officer of the Transport Accident Commission from 2007 to 2015 and has...

‘Morbid curiosity’: What Margaret Graham’s murder can tell...

From rolling news coverage and endless podcasts to books and documentaries rushed into production, our obsession with true crime might seem like a recent phenomenon. But there’s nothing new about our appetite for crime news – or our willingness to treat serious crimes like murder as a form of entertainment.

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.

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.

Window Wombats return to brighten Daylesford for Christmas

The painted wombats that brightened Daylesford shopfronts last Christmas are set to return, with the Daylesford Rotary Club and Daylesford Men's Shed inviting local artists to create another collection of uniquely decorated wombats.

Janet Dore appointed Acting CEO of Hepburn Shire Council

Hepburn Shire Council has appointed experienced local government executive Janet Dore as Acting Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Bradley Thomas, who leaves office today (Friday). Ms Dore will take up the role on 3 August for an initial...

Join the Conversation on How to Die Well

Most of us will not die suddenly. As Stephen Duckett and I pointed out in the Grattan Institute's Dying Well report, most people die after a...

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.

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Janet Dore appointed Acting CEO of Hepburn Shire Council

Hepburn Shire Council has appointed experienced local government executive Janet Dore as Acting Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Bradley Thomas, who leaves...

Crime, Corruption and Parental Pigs

There's lots happening at the Phoenix at The Rex Cinema.

Winter’s icy grip on Daylesford: Photo of the Week

Daylesford's recent run of frosty mornings has transformed paddocks and pathways into glittering white landscapes.

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 about to fall under the...

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Janet Dore appointed Acting CEO of Hepburn Shire Council

Hepburn Shire Council has appointed experienced local government executive Janet Dore as Acting Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Bradley Thomas, who leaves...

Crime, Corruption and Parental Pigs

There's lots happening at the Phoenix at The Rex Cinema.

Winter’s icy grip on Daylesford: Photo of the Week

Daylesford's recent run of frosty mornings has transformed paddocks and pathways into glittering white landscapes.

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 about to fall under the...

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.

Window Wombats return to brighten Daylesford for Christmas

The painted wombats that brightened Daylesford shopfronts last Christmas are set to return, with the Daylesford Rotary Club and Daylesford Men's Shed inviting local artists to create another collection of uniquely decorated wombats.

‘Morbid curiosity’: What Margaret Graham’s murder can tell us about our obsession with true crime

From rolling news coverage and endless podcasts to books and documentaries rushed into production, our obsession with true crime might seem like a recent phenomenon. But there’s nothing new about our appetite for crime news – or our willingness to treat serious crimes like murder as a form of entertainment.

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!

Phoenix – A World Cup Odyssey (and the other one)

From the soccer World Cup final to a highly praised version of one of literature’s immortal stories and a study on leading a more...

Minister Moves to Address Hepburn Gridlock

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

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...

Daylesford Rotary Art Show open for Artist submissions

Entries have opened for the 2026 Daylesford Rotary Art Show, with organisers calling on local and regional artists to...

Petrus

He used it all - sculpture, writing, terminal illness, All grist to the mill of his creativity. Korean journey, perfect bowls, “The...

Art of Theatre

Regular live theatre is something I’ve missed living in a small town for the past 26 years.  Not so much...

Photos of the Week

Our photos of the week are becoming more popular. This week we have a set of excellent Daylesford images...

Photo of the Week

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

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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.