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Horse rescued from spillway
Emergency services assisted with an unusual rescue of a horse that became trapped last week. The horse, named Flicker, had fallen through a collapsed concrete dam spillway and was unable to free himself. Working alongside SES Gisborne Unit, the attending veterinarian and the specialist team from Arthurs Creek and Strathewen CFA Large Animal Rescue, Gisborne…
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‘Hands off’ the Ranges
“We don’t want to be Melbourne. We don’t want urban sprawl. So, hands off!” was the message Macedon Ranges councillor Daniel Young directed at the state government last week. It comes as the council continues its battle against inappropriate development at Clarkefield in a 2300-home proposal that the state government will now decide. The proposal…
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Council seeks data on roo harvesting
Macedon Ranges Shire Council will again call for facts and figures on the state government’s Kangaroo Harvesting Management Plan ahead of its 2028 review. Councillors are determined to understand how the program was formulated, the data supporting it and whether the Macedon Ranges should be included based on that evidence. The move was in response…
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Podium finish for Gisborne gymnast
Gisborne gymnast Sophie Strano has placed third at the Australian Gymnastics Championships. Sophie competed in Sydney on June 28 and 29, across eight events, successfully sticking all performances. Her score on the first day was 47.500 and combined score over the two days was 95.850. This not only put Sophie in third place overall, bur…
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New organics partnership forms
A new coalition of Mount Alexander farmers, businesses and community groups has put $100,000 of its own money behind a home-grown plan for the shire’s food and garden waste. They are offering to fund a trial to demonstrate how the scheme could scale across the shire. The Mount Alexander Organics Partnership is concerned that Mount…
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New operator for old Kyneton school site
The Old Kyneton Primary School is a step closer to reopening as a creative and community precinct, with the state government announcing a consortium led by local social enterprise Social Foundry as the site’s new operator. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced the appointment last Wednesday, saying the consortium would oversee the site’s operations as it…
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Folk and fun awaits!
Town Folk Festival has dropped its second artist announcement and welcomes five more Australian acts to round out its 2026 lineup. Joining the already stacked bill are buzz-worthy Adelaide band Any Young Mechanic, Geelong’s vintage-folk newcomer Daisy Kilbourne, the hypnotic Gaia Scarf, scene-stealing Melbourne folk rocker Maggie Alley, and Castlemaine’s own new-wave pioneers Tiramisu Misterioso.…
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Ex-mayors to go head to head
Two of Macedon Ranges’ former mayors will go head to head for the seat of Macedon at November’s state election. Last week, Kate Kendall resigned from her mayoral duties and was announced the Liberal Party candidate for Macedon. Kendall’s resignation from her mayoral duties will be effective from this Friday (close of business), and she…
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Kendall to contest Macedon seat
Macedon Ranges mayor Kate Kendall has been announced the Victorian Liberal candidate for the seat of Macedon at November’s state election. Kendall resigned from her mayoral duties last week (effective from this Friday), and has indicated she will continue to serve as a councillor. “Serving as mayor has been one of the greatest honours of…
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Two-car crash on Black Forest Drive
Two drivers have been treated for injuries at the scene of a crash on Black Forest Drive, Macedon, that closed the road in both directions shortly after 2pm today. It is believed a 79-year-old female driver from Woodend exited the service station into the centre crossing and was involved in a collision with a north-bound…
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Macedon Ranges mayor resigns, looks to state election
Macedon Ranges Shire councillor Kate Kendall has resigned from her role as mayor to stand as a candidate for the seat of Macedon in the upcoming Victorian state election. Ms Kendall broke the news late this afternoon after informing the CEO of her decision, which will be effective close of business on Friday, July 24.…
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Questions raised after sewer overflow
Questions are being raised about the environmental impact of a sewer overflow in Kyneton after torrential rain overwhelmed part of the town’s sewerage network earlier this month. Local resident and river pollution expert David Tiller has called on Coliban Water to release evidence supporting its assurances that the spill posed a low risk to the…