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New hub for Trentham
It’s hosted weddings, birthdays, dances and school concerts for well over a century and now a brand new Mechanics Trentham has been delivered to an enthusiastic local community. The state-of-the-art facility includes a playgroup space, library and study nooks, workspaces, visitor information, a commercial-style kitchen and a large function space. The new space incorporates elements…
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Growth target set for state
Macedon Ranges Shire is expected to accommodate an additional 12,700 houses by 2051 in the Victorian Government’s latest draft housing targets. Last week Premier Jacinta Allan announced the draft targets for each local government area in the Housing Statement as part of a vision for Victoria’s next 30 years. The Premier said Victoria had the…
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Groundbreaking explorer earns OAM
Being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to adventure and exploration literature was “gobsmackingly unexpected” for Mount Alexander Shire resident Robyn Davidson. Best known for her solo trek across the Australian desert in 1977 with only four camels and a dog for company, Robyn told the Express that the 2700km journey…
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Feathers fly as Magpies do battle
The Castlemaine Magpies made the journey across the Moolort Plains to take on Maryborough in the battle of the Magpies last Saturday and came away with a resounding win. Castlemaine made a positive start kicking four goals to the Borough’s one for the term to lead by 21 points at the break. They then asserted…
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Tassie ruckman rescues Tigers
A very big ruckman from Tasmania came to the rescue of the injury-riddled Kyneton senior football side on Saturday. Haydn Smith had a huge influence on the outcome of the important Romsey versus Kyneton match. It was close and low scoring all day, but two late goals deep into the last quarter gave the Tigers…
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Kyneton Rangers even ledger
Kyneton’s Barkly Square was pumping over the weekend with Kyneton District Soccer Club’s non-competitive and juniors playing all day Saturday and the seniors all day Sunday. The women’s Div 1 matched up against Eaglehawk in the last game of the day at Barkly Square. Stalwart goalkeeper, Isha Kuyateh, put on the number 1 jersey again…
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Push to fix signal box
Residents are eager to see the clean-up of vandalism and graffiti at Kyneton Railway Station’s old signal box. Kyneton Horticultural Society members have spent the past few months working on tidying existing gardens in the station area and flagged the damage with V/Line. “It is in a current state of decline as a result of…
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Trentham, Lancefield to host cup
Trentham and Lancefield will play host to the $750,000 18-carat-gold Melbourne Cup trophy as part of the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour. The 22nd edition of the annual tour will visit Trentham on Wednesday October 16 and Lancefield on Thursday October 17. Olympic basketballer Chris Anstey successfully applied to have the cup visit Trentham where…
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The brilliance of Karl Jenkins
The Bendigo Chorale will be presenting Karl Jenkins’ Requiem and Mozart’s Laudate Dominum in Bendigo on Saturday June 29. The Chorale will combine with Glen Eira City Choir to form a chorus of 60 choristers for this event. To do justice to Jenkins’ magnificent work they will be accompanied by an instrumental ensemble comprising horn,…
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Winter Warmer Workshop
Is it really possible to keep our compost hot in these cold winter months?If you’ve been following the Compost Conversation, you will undoubtedly know that the reason compost gets hot has little to do with the outside temperature, or position in the sun, and almost everything to do with how well we are feeding and…
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Riddell plans with minister
A planning scheme amendment and development application that could dramatically change the face of Riddells Creek is now with the Minister for Planning for review. Public submissions opened last Monday for plans that would facilitate stage one of the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan with a 182-lot subdivision. Last year Riddells Creek residents rallied in…
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Feral deer forum
Feral deer have been spreading across the state for decades and are now emerging as a serious issue for the central Victorian community. Feral deer can have a devastating impact on nature, farmers, foresters, gardeners and are a danger to road users. A forum is being held in Malmsbury on Sunday June 30 to raise…