Are Drugs the Solution to Weight Gain?
The next Daylesford Conversation is about Ozempic, the new widely promoted weight loss drug. Is it...
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Local Letters of Love and Dementia
Younger local people have shared their experiences of loving a family member who has dementia by making short films containing Letters of Love to their parent or grandparent. These moving films give precious insights to love that endures regardless of the dementia diagnosis.
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Swiss Italian Festa Launches a Vibrant Events Season in Hepburn Shire
The annual events season has started with a burst of green, white and red as the 2025 Swiss Italian Festa took over Hepburn Springs and surrounds last weekend. The Festa’s success sets the tone for a packed calendar of local events across the Hepburn Shire.
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Wonderful Opening Night for the Daylesford Rotary Art Show
Opening night of the Daylesford Rotary Art Show proved to be a very successful start to the exhibition, with strong attendance and a lively atmosphere. Artists received $10,000 in prizes donated by local businesses and philanthropists.
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The Block – a Win or a Loss?
Many locals were disappointed by the decision by producers of The Block to abandon plans to film a season in Daylesford. The decision will adversely affect local businesses and accommodation providers and my result in higher density development of Middleton Field.
Read MoreCitizen of the Year – Danny Moynihan
Daylesford resident, Danny Moynihan, has been named Hepburn Shire Citizen of the Year. Katie Topp, from Hepburn Springs has been awarded Young Citizen of the Year.
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The Forgotten Girls of Myanmar
Luigi Soccio Just as the COVID tsunami began to sweep through Myanmar, I was visiting a Rotary...
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Franklinford’s Aboriginal Protectorate Failed and Forgotten
Barry Golding and Gib Wettenhall It comes as a surprise to most tourists, as well as to some...
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Barry Golding on Local Indigenous History
I’m delighted to be invited by the Wombat Post to give readers a taste of the local stuff I’ve...
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Mixed Response to Pool Proposal
As reported in the Wombat Post last week, the Daylesford Aquatic and Civic Plaza Precinct project...
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The Wombat Post – Connecting the Community
The Wombat Post connects the community for Daylesford and Hepburn Springs. Discussion and engagement with one another are the life blood of connected, compassionate and resilient communities. Timely, reliable and relevant local news and information are central to constructive community discussion and engagement.
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