New Year Boost for Rex Cinema
Daylesford’s Phoenix@The Rex community cinema has moved significantly closer to reopening...
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Daylesford Op Shop to Reopen After Bed Bug Crisis
The Daylesford Community Op Shop (DCOS) was plunged into crisis in mid-January when a volunteer...
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Extreme Summer Conditions in Some Areas
Victor Szwed Several locations in Victoria have experienced extreme weather conditions with...
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Stage 3 Water Restrictions for Forest Hill Region
Stage 3 water restrictions have commenced across the Forest Hill service area from Friday 23 January, as groundwater levels fell to conditions comparable with the Millennium Drought.
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Surplus Council Land Sale Approved with Safeguards for Rea Lands Park
At their regular meeting this week, Council resolved to sell a number of parcels of surplus land in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020 and Council’s Disposal and Acquisition of Land Policy. Council also confirmed that Rea Lands will remain a public park.
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Council Condemns Occupational Violence
Council has passed an urgent motion condemning the attack against Council’s Chief Executive Officer, reaffirmed its support for all Councillors and officers in the work they carry out and asserted that they are entitled to a safe working environment.
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Council Rejects Grant for Daylesford Cinema Equipment
The Daylesford Cinema Group will redouble its fundraising efforts after the Hepburn Shire Council this week refused to grant $50,000 to the growing cinema fund for sound and projection equipment.
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The Wombat Post Seeks New Editor
The Daylesford and District Community News Association, publisher of The Wombat Post, is beginning the search for a new editor following the announcement that long-serving editor Tim Bach will retire from the role at the end of the year.
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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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