Local News
Are Drugs the Solution to Weight Gain?
The next Daylesford Conversation is about Ozempic, the new widely promoted weight loss drug. Is it a miracle or a risky mirage? It is not surprising there has been huge demand for Ozempic and similar drugs. Two thirds of Australian adults and one in four children are...
Dharma School Students Have Fire Safety Messages For Us All
Students from the Dharma School presented the results of weeks of discussion, preparation and hard work in a Bushfire Expo entitled “Stop the Fire in Hepburn Shire”. Each project reflected the students’ understanding of the importance of fire safety in the Hepburn community and their desire to make a difference.
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.
Council Adopts New Road Management Plan
Hepburn Shire Council has adopted its Road Management Plan 2025–2029, setting out how it will maintain and manage local roads, footpaths, bridges, drainage and related infrastructure over the next four years. Community satisfaction with road maintenance was one of the lowest rated items in the recent survey.
High Stakes and Low Bids: The Premiere Auction for The Block in Daylesford
Anticipation ran high for the auction of The Block’s 2025 houses last weekend but the results proved a mixed bag with one selling well over the reserve and two others passed in.
Puppets and Patchwork Workshops – Notes From the DNC
Get creative with hands-on workkshops at the DNC in November: Puppet making and patchwork. And there’s more with Juggling workshops to improve your coordination, focus and confidence.
Springs Medical Moves to Full Bulk Billing from November
From 1 November, all patients at Springs Medical in Daylesford will be able to see their GP without out-of-pocket costs, as the clinic transitions to full bulk billing under new federal incentives designed to strengthen Medicare and improve access to primary care.
Australia Post Support for Daylesford Conversations
The Wombat Post and Daylesford Rotary are grateful for the support we have received from Australia Post for our Daylesford Conversations series.
Glenlyon Firefighter on 240km Trek to Boost Brigade Equipment
Glenlyon CFA member Shaun Gedge is putting his boots and his determination to the test, walking 240 kilometres around the Brigade’s response area to raise funds for new firefighting equipment.
Councillor Column: Resilience: Planning for the Future, Together
Building resilience is not only about surviving change. It is also about treating one another with fairness and respect, rejecting division and hatred, and making sure everyone has the support they need to face an uncertain future together.