Funding for Chillout Announced for 2023
Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today announced Winter Sounds, Chillout Festival and the...
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Author: Hal Swerissen
Concern About Logging and Mining in Wombat Forest
Concerned residents in Blackwood recently attended a meeting discuss recent gold mining activity and salvage logging in the surrounding Wombat State Forest. They resolved to write to Mary-Anne Thomas to request that the Premier and Cabinet impose a moratorium on commercial log removal and mining activities in the Wombat Forest until the planned National Park is legislated.
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Cutting-edge Youth Program Launches in Daylesford
A group of Daylesford College students last week celebrated the launch of Mow2Grow, a Central Highlands Rural Health Population Health initiative in partnership with the college that aims to promote student self-esteem, confidence, and emotional intelligence and improve their overall mental well-being through hands-on learning outside the classroom.
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Better Mobile Reception for Hepburn Springs and Daylesford
The Victorian Government is fast-tracking the delivery of improved mobile services for regional Victoria. At the same time, the Federal Government has announced an inquiry into mobile infrastructure services across regional Australia.
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Accommodation Industry Responds to Short Term Rental Caps
Local accommodation providers are concerned about proposals to cap short term rentals in Daylesford. Daylesford Country Retreats, Belle Property, Houses of Daylesford and Daylesford Macedon Tourism have initiated a meeting with the Hepburn Shire to discuss the Council’s directions.
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