Tag: Daylesford 3460
Fears held for western Vic obstetric services
The Rural Doctors Association (RDA) of Victoria predicts a number of obstetric services in the state's west will close, as the practice loses favour with younger doctors.[MORE]
Wind farm becalmed by financial crisis
The group behind Australia's first community-owned wind farm says the global financial crisis has affected fundraising for the project.[MORE]
More funds sought for Ballarat dental clinic
Ballarat Health Services says it is not being given enough money to run the city's public dental clinic.[MORE]
Cold snap brings snow to southern states
A cold snap has brought snow to many parts of Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT.[MORE]
Wind farm plan attracts interest
There has been strong interest in building Australia's first community owned wind farm near Daylesford.[MORE]
Victorian community goes it alone on wind farm
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Shares in Australia's first community-owned wind project have gone on sale.[MORE]
Footy club suspends players over hotel incident
The Daylesford Football Club has suspended five of its senior players and will put all members through an alcohol awareness program, after an incident at the weekend.[MORE]
'Ned Kelly' protester bails up council meeting
Council meeting cancelled because of silent protest by Ned Kelly impersonator.[MORE]
First sod turned for emergency services centre
Construction of a new emergency services precinct in Daylesford will start later this year.[MORE]
Central Vic fires under investigation
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of several fires in central Victoria over the past 24 hours, including grassfires near Castlemaine and Daylesford and bin fires in Bendigo.[MORE]
No more Hepburn council meetings outside Daylesford
Hepburn council has voted to stop holding its meetings in outlying towns in the central Victorian shire.[MORE]
Opponents question community windfarms local involvement
Opponents to the Leonard's Hill windfarm south of Daylesford, want to find out how many community members have signed up to finance the project.[MORE]
Tourism group unhappy with state funds
Goldfields Tourism in central Victoria is disappointed with the amount of state funding it will get over the next two years.[MORE]
Leonard's Hill wind farm wins VCAT appeal
A wind farm near Daylesford, in central Victoria, that gained final approval this week, could face a legal challenge.[MORE]
2008 start date possible for Leonards Hill wind farm
The Leonards Hill wind farm south of Daylesford, in central Victoria, may be operating by the end of next year.[MORE]
Council backs Leonard's Hill wind farm approval
Hepburn council is welcoming the approval of a two-turbine wind farm at Leonard's Hill, south of Daylesford in central Victoria.[MORE]
Vic cold snaps forces road closures
The cold snap hitting Victoria has caused road closures and left some towns blanketed in snow. [MORE]
Ballarat woman charged with assault given bail
A woman who police say broke into a man's house, tied him up and threatened to cut off his fingers, has been released on bail.[MORE]
Missing bushwalkers found safe
Searchers have found five men who spent the night in bushland near Daylesford in central Victoria.[MORE]
Telstra seeks to overcome Daylesford Internet woes
Telstra wants to meet businesses around Daylesford which are threatening to leave the area due to slow Internet services.[MORE]
Police seek help to solve decades old fire death
Police are looking for a man they believe will help them solve a 20-year-old arson that killed a central Victorian woman.[MORE]
Fears aired over Wombat Forest logging
Concerns are being raised over logging practices in the Wombat Forest at Daylesford near Ballarat in central Victoria.[MORE]
More good news for farmers after weekend rain
The weather bureau is predicting more good winter rain in central Victoria after another damp weekend.[MORE]