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Mods take crown
Local band The Mods took out the top prize at the Battle of the Bands 2025 earlier this month. The Electric Eels were named winners of the People’s Choice Award. The youth event was held at Kyneton Town Hall with a sold-out crowd of 250 people. Fellow bands to take the stage were Thunderchief, Felonys,…
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Riddells Creek to double in size
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has questioned the Victorian Government’s approval of an Amess Road development, to double the size of Riddells Creek, with little change. The proposal will develop 131.8 hectares to create about 1360 homes for 3808 new residents, but both local residents and the council were united on wanting better outcomes. “This decision…
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The good news is, you’ve got worms!
It is common to draw a distinction between composting systems and worm systems, but they are more similar than you might think. Good composts will all have worms contributing to the decomposition in some way, at some stage, and worm farms need compost microbes doing lots of the work, not just the chomping, grinding work…
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Golf swings big for research
The Rotary Club of Kyneton has raised $10,000 for prostate cancer research following a successful charity golf day in February. The event, held at the Kyneton Golf Club, drew strong community support with 10 businesses sponsoring between $500 and $1500 and dozens more donating prizes and auction items. “Our main aim was to highlight prostate…
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Awards to celebrate business
Mount Alexander Shire Council is proud to launch the 2025 Mount Alexander Business Awards with nominations opening today! The awards spotlight innovation, resilience and impact across our local economy. In alignment with council’s Economic Development Strategy, the awards feature refreshed categories that reflect six foundational goals, each designed to shape a thriving, inclusive and sustainable…
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Underground dance-off electric!
Hot Moves No Pressure is an invite-only, underground-style dance battle, where each performer can invite one guest only, making it the hottest ticket in town! The energy at Boomtown Winery last Saturday night for the Castlemaine dance-off was electric! (In fact, the moves were so hot that the power blew halfway through the performances…) A…
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Gisborne-Kyneton United creates history with undefeated premiership
Earlier this year, few could have predicted that Gisborne and Kyneton would be celebrating an undefeated premiership together. Gisborne was in the process of rebuilding its senior women’s program after a year off and still searching for players to complete a list. Kyneton, meanwhile, had taken the bold step of forming its own independent women’s…
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Kyneton stay in flag race
A courageous Kyneton is still in the race for the Riddell League’s 2025 senior football premiership, coming from behind in the last quarter to eliminate third-placed Wallan on Sunday. It was Kyneton’s first finals win in 28 seasons, since the club’s grand final glory in 1997. Now the Tigers go to Woodend this Sunday to…
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Magpie women and reserves footballers to finals
In the final round of the Bendigo Football Netball League home and away season the Castlemaine Magpies made the trek to Canterbury Park to take on tough competition in Eaglehawk. It was a big day for Magpie young gun Cooper Mark who made his debut for the Seniors against the Hawks. The home side got…
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Tiny homes offer affordable housing
As the housing crisis hits hard, the appeal of Tiny Homes On Wheels has risen. The My Home Network has established a Tiny Homes On Wheels working group to work towards improving the appropriate uptake of THOW in Mount Alexander Shire. Group member Tom Danby said that while THOWs were not for everyone, for some…
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Drainage problems stall street works
Romsey’s Stawell Street upgrade planned for completion in June has hit a snag and is now expected to continue into September. Works began on May 12 for reconstruction of the 130m sealed road section between Main Street and Pohlman Street, footpath kerb and channel, raised safety platform, Pohlman/Stawell Street intersection upgrades, and drainage improvements. Macedon…
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Medals of friendship to local volunteers
The volunteer work of 26 Timor-Leste friendship groups from across Australia was recognised with the Order of Timor-Leste Medal at a special event held in Melbourne last Tuesday. President, His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta, presented the awards. The Order of Timor-Leste is the highest honour currently awarded by the nation. It recognises the contributions of…