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Malmsbury florist wins peer award
By Lily Tuck At last month’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, Malmsbury’s Olivia Coutts received the inaugural Florist Choice Award for her installation PEARL. Inspired by a quote from Vincent van Gogh, the work reflects themes of resilience and transformation. “The heart of [wo]man is very much like the sea, it has its storms,…
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Burial recovery begins
More than three decades after a police investigation confirmed the unthinkable, a quiet but determined effort is under way to restore dignity to those displaced at Castlemaine Cemetery. The Castlemaine Cemetery Burial Recovery Project has begun its first stage, marking the start of a multi-year archaeological investigation into human remains disturbed during decades of cemetery…
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Wilson on top of the world with new M70 record
His world ranking just entered top two, but for Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson, the ultimate achievement was smashing Cliff Young’s record. Wilson has written his way into the record books for breaking the long-held Australian M70 Age Record for six days by about 9.8kms in New Zealand. He was the second male, with about…
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Redbacks find their feet
Long-time rivals Romsey and Lancefield opened their 2026 Riddell League football campaigns on Saturday with a match of contrasting halves. The first half developed into a virtual stalemate, with plenty of effort but little reward. At the long break the Redbacks were leading 3.4 to 2.6, with both sides looking to find a way to…
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Magpies soar to victory over Roos
Castlemaine made the trek to Dower Park on Saturday to take on Kangaroo Flat fresh from their round one win over Golden Square. The match saw new recruits Dylan Landt and Zack Derksen make their debut for the Magpies. The Roos were first to get a goal on the board off the boot of Mitch…
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Ballarat the only answer
Gisborne Football Netball Club president Tony Brancatisano is emphatic — the club’s survival depends on being allowed to play in the Ballarat League, not Bendigo. At the weekend he drew attention to the forthcoming special meeting of Gisborne financial members, both players and non-players, to consider affiliation with Ballarat in 2027. The president has no…
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Mist lifted on captivating mountain gardens
Elizabeth Langslow describes Mount Macedon as a place of great natural beauty and mysterious allure. It’s the reason she felt compelled to explore the mountain’s past and how it came to have one of the most significant collections of 19th century gardens in Australia. The Woodend filmmaker has captured a piece of its history in…
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Easter cheer comes to Maldon
Crowds flocked to Maldon to celebrate the 149th Easter Fair over the weekend. The five-day celebration was packed with events from scone baking to the annual hole-in-one competition, dancing in the street, and the iconic street parade bringing visitors from far and wide to the historic township. Pictured is a fun parade entry making light…
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Lightning Queens bound for Shitbox Rally
Local hot rodding identities Sharon Soldatos and Stacey Raselli are set to take part in the July edition of the Cancer Council’s Shitbox Rally fundraiser. The ‘Lightning Queens’ will be making the journey in a four-door BA Ford Falcon Station, which was originally purchased by late hot rodder and Graffiti publications founder Larry O’Toole from…
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Mass fish death at Malmsbury
A mass fish death has occurred in the ornamental lake at Malmsbury Botanic Gardens, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Macedon Ranges Shire Council parks staff became aware of the incident on March 20 after the Friends of Malmsbury Botanic Gardens and Environs reported about 20 dead carp floating on the lake. Council chief executive…
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Erin takes the stage
Gisborne performer Erin Haberecht is set to take the stage this weekend in Theatrical Symphony, a spectacular musical theatre concert celebrating some of the genre’s most iconic songs, performed alongside a full orchestra. Presented by Theatrical Inc, the special three-night event will be held at The National Theatre. The production brings together some of the…
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Brianna scoops the pool
For the second successive season, outstanding all-rounder Brianna Woodburn is the Most Valuable Player in Gisborne District Cricket Association’s Kookaburra women’s cricket. Not only did the outstanding 26-year-old all-rounder and Gisborne women’s captain-coach win the 2025-26 season MVP award, she monopolised the trophy pool by taking out the A-grade batting, bowling and aggregate points awards…