Latest News
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Urgent calls for safety upgrade
Two school children struck by cars and injured within a week of each other at Woodend have prompted calls for…
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A transformation of the CBD
Works to transform the heart of Castlemaine’s CBD are now under way and are expected to be completed by mid-2027….
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Trials to future-proof farming
New trials are under way to prepare the farming sector for future resilience, and change is on our doorstep. Langley…
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Kilkenny ‘please explain’
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is calling on Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny to explain removal of significant trees from Mount…
Sport
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Astonishing, but it’s true!
If someone had the audacity to suggest top of the football ladder Macedon would be trailing 16.15 (107) to 2.6…
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Storm powers over determined Magpies
Castlemaine Football Netball Club travelled to Tannery Lane to tackle Strathfieldsaye Storm in the Pat Cronin Round last Saturday. The…
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Wedgies face tough, contested football
Wet and wintry conditions set the tone at Woodend’s Racecourse Reserve on Sunday, as the Wedgies burst out of the…
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Blockbusters in the RDFNL
There are two absolute drawcard football matches in the Riddell League’s fourth round this Saturday. The four unbeaten top sides…
Community
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Student book spreads kindness
Aurelia Poyner has helped spread kindness and positivity through a unique project at St Brigid’s Primary School in Gisborne. The…
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Tamworth success for Colin
Castlemaine country music singer and songwriter, Colin ‘Fish’ Fraser, was honoured to be a finalist in the recent Tamworth Songwriters…
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Brigade joins lifesaving program
Romsey Fire Brigade has joined the list of 50 CFA brigades that are trained and ready to respond to select…
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Woodend Neighbourhood House receives boost as pressures bite
Woodend Neighbourhood House has received a funding boost from over-50s lifestyle developer GemLife, as cost-of-living pressures drive increased demand for…
Leisure
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A feast for the senses
Entering its final week, the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival is offering one last invitation to explore, indulge and celebrate. And…
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Threads along the Silk Road
A stunning exhibition of photographs by Chewton photographer Aaron Keith is currently on show at Castlemaine Contemporary Arts Space (CASPA)….
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Back by popular demand
After a fabulous Mother’s Day event with Gretta Ziller a couple of years ago, the Lauriston Hall Committee is excited…
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Anzac Day service and market combine
The Lancefield community will come together this Saturday, April 25, for a combined Anzac Day service and farmers market, offering…