Creswick Chronicles

29/06/2025

“We’re not going to accept it, and AusNet are still not coming in — under no circumstances.”

That’s farmer Rod Guthrie from Dean, just south-east of Creswick, laying it down hard – and who could blame him?

The Victorian Labor government, under Jacinta Allan’s leadership, is trying to ram through a new bill that’d let transmission companies like AusNet enter private land without the owner's permission.

Even if you’re not home. Even if you’ve said no.

They’re calling it part of the “renewables rollout,” but what it really is? A backdoor land grab wrapped in greenwashing. If you block entry, they want to fine you up to $12,000.

Farmers are calling it a draconian power grab. And they’re right. Labor’s gone full-blown authoritarian, and if they think rural Victoria will cop it – they’re dreaming.

14/06/2025

At about 4:30 pm last Saturday afternoon, Creswick coppers were out raising some revenue with their “road safety patrols” when they pulled over a Ford Falcon sedan. 🚔

Behind the wheel? None other than a 15-year-old Creswick lad, who apparently thought he could take the car for a spin without a driver’s license. Classic rookie mistake! 🧒🏻

Naturally, the cops had a chat with him about licenses and driving legally, before the poor bu**er saw his car towed away – a 30-day impoundment with a $1,405 bill! :'(

And if that wasn’t enough, old mate will be appearing at the Ballarat Magistrates Court to reflect on his life choices. Perhaps the judge will suggest he use a bike next time? 👨🏻‍⚖️

19/04/2025

The Greens’ candidate for Ballarat, John Barnes, was spotted at Creswick Market this morning, having a yarn with locals about everything from the rental crisis and climate change to billionaire tax dodgers, Medicare, and supermarket price gouging.

30/03/2025

Well, here’s a cheeky bloke who really went for the double whammy. On Thursday, March 20, Ballarat Highway Patrol was out and about in Creswick, trying to raise some revenue, when they decided to pull over a Holden Cruze on Albert Street for a routine check around 5:30 pm.

Behind the wheel? A local fella who, as it turned out, wasn’t even supposed to be driving in Victoria. Yep, completely disqualified. But wait, there’s more! A quick breath test revealed he wasn’t just breaking one rule, he was doubling down. Police will allege he blew .101 – well over the legal limit.

As a result, old mate's car got an all-expenses-paid trip to the impound for the next 30 days, setting him back a spicy $1,445. Meanwhile, the driver himself has been let go… for now. But don’t worry, he’ll be making a guest appearance at the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court soon enough.

29/03/2025

(Please note that this is not a political advertisement or endorsement. We’re simply sharing this article to keep the Creswick community informed about the candidates they can vote for in the upcoming Federal Election. And yes, we will be sharing posts on every candidate in the local race over the coming days and weeks!)

Anyway, representing the Labor Party, Catherine King will recontest Creswick's seat of Ballarat! 🗳️

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22/03/2025

An alleged theft from Creswick IGA's liquor shop has been captured on camera. 📹