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Come and support the Musk CFA – a Bush Dance for the whole family!
The Musk Fire Brigade and the Bullarto Hall Committee present the family friendly Bullarto Bush Dance once again for 2026! Since 1943, The Musk Bush Fire Brigade has protected our small but growing community nestled on the Great Dividing Range near Daylesford and...
Community Brass Band: Movie Music and Matinee in May
The Band is organising a cabaret style concert of Movie Themes at the Daylesford Town Hall on Sunday May 17th at 2 pm. Featuring a variety of classic movie themes from several decades, a fabulous opera singer and even tap dancers! It's a bring your own food and drink...
Councillor Column – Cr Shirley Cornish
It has been a busy and rewarding couple of months across Hepburn Shire, with many opportunities to connect with our community and celebrate what makes our region unique. I was pleased to attend a number of well-supported local events throughout March and early April....
Making sense of home electrification
By Hepburn Energy Across the country, Australians are replacing ageing gas appliances with electric alternatives — heat pump hot water systems, reverse-cycle air conditioning, induction cooktops, rooftop solar. For many households, electrification is now the most...
Is Your Jaw Giving You a Headache?
Andrew Gallagher Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) refers to a group of disorders affecting the joints and muscles that control jaw movement. This condition can lead to pain and difficulty moving the jaw, as well as secondary issues such as headaches and...
Growing healthy communities in Hepburn
Pathway Essentials in Daylesford will be helping more children, young Victorians and their families live healthier lives, thanks to a $49,850.00 grant from VicHealth’s second roundof its Growing Healthy Communities grants program. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne...
Council issues heavy fines for derelict vehicles and illegal land clearing
Hepburn Shire Council has recently taken action against landowners breaching planning regulations and related permits. Mayor, Cr Tony Clark, said that Council will take action to ensure compliance with regulations and permits wherever possible. “Pushing proceedings...
New Cinema takes a break
After opening for a fortnight for the school holidays, the new Daylesford Cinema will close for important work before resuming with a “soft” opening on Thursday, 7 May, and preparing for a grand opening later that month. “We are having an `intermission’, as it were,...
Local Member Mary Anne Thomas Resigns Ministerial Portfolio, Won’t Contest the Next Election
Mary Anne Thomas the member for Macedon has resigned from her ministerial responsibilities and announced that she will not contest the seat of Macedon at the forthcoming 2026 State Election. Ms Thomas was elected to the seat of Macedon in 2014 succeeding Joanne...
Writer’s Corner: Flashmob in Coles!
Irene Mooney On Saturday morning last week, our local choir, the Honeytones, surprised bemused shoppers in Coles by giving a Flash Mob performance of the song Fix You. We lurked among cabinets and counters until right on 10am, when our talented musical director...