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Housing initiatives in spotlight
Mount Alexander Shire residents are invited to a free community forum hosted by My Home Network to hear the latest updates on local housing projects and initiatives aimed at addressing the region’s housing crisis. The forum will take place at Castlemaine Town Hall on Thursday May 15, from 6.30pm (for a 7pm start) to 9pm.…
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Art for the Ages
Residents at Bupa Aged Care Woodend are learning that it’s never too late to acquire new skills. They’re picking up pencils, crayons and brushes and revisiting a pastime that many haven’t pursued in decades. Bupa lifestyle coordinator Lauren Monaghan says that some residents can be reluctant to take part. “It’s not for everyone,” she concedes,…
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Clubhouse rebuild begins
Last Tuesday was a very special day at Gisborne Golf Club with a ceremonial ‘Turning of the Sod’ held to mark the start of building the new clubhouse. It was April 17 last year when a devastating night fire triggered by an electrical fault destroyed the long-time clubhouse, which had housed so many special memories…
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A symphony of winter delights
There will be melodies to melt the winter chill at the 20th Woodend Winter Arts Festival. From festival exclusives to international acts, homegrown talent to a special family friendly performance, there truly is something for everyone at this year’s event. Opening night sets the tone for a big weekend as Italy meets Ireland in a…
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Queerthentic returns
Macedon Ranges Accessible Arts is proud to present the return of Queerthentic, an inclusive art exhibition and art prize celebrating LGBTQIA+ identity and experience. The exhibition is currently on show until May 26 at The Old Auction House, Kyneton. Now in its third year, Queerthentic continues to uplift the voices and stories of LGBTQIA+ artists…
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Farmer R.U.O.K?
Organisers of Kyneton Saleyards’ livestock trade donned technicoloured workwear garments last Wednesday to raise awareness for farmers’ mental health. The apparel’s design bore the words, ‘this is a conversation starter’, printed on its back. Dean Coxon, a livestock agent at Elders Kyneton, had the farmers’ attention for the livestock bidding war and sent a message…
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Sieving finished compost
When we have a fully cured, finished compost pile, ready to spread on the garden, we will still see a range of coarse, recognisable ingredients in the compost that have not been fully integrated into the gluey goodness of the compost structure. All the nitrogen-rich food scraps should be well gone (though we might see…
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Jim’s Bugatti hits the track
Carlsruhe car enthusiast Jim Thompson will show off his pristine and coveted 1925 Bugatti at Historic Winton this month. Jim, 89, will compete in Regularity One, a time trial event with up to 50 cars on the track. “It’s a very good event because the spectators get to see a lot of very interesting cars,”…
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Mitchell back, Bendigo close
The Albanese Government has been returned to power in a landslide victory that saw Labor secure 82 seats to the Coalition’s 38 at the time of going to press yesterday. Labor’s Rob Mitchell has been returned for McEwen but the previously thought safe Labor seat of Bendigo will come down to the wire as votes…
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Bearing messages of peace
Students joined a significant global effort for peace when the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run visited Kyneton last week. The peace run is a torch relay that spans 165 countries with runners from across the globe who bring with them a simple message: peace begins in the heart of all of us. Runners made their…
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Bombers hand out a lesson
“They’re the benchmark …. They’ve just given us a football lesson,” was how Kyneton Football Netball Club president Guy Nelson summed up Riddell senior footballers doubling Kyneton’s score at the Showgrounds on Saturday. The fourth round drawcard match between the two unbeaten teams left the Bombers feeling pleased with the way they are travelling, and…
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GKU in fierce battle
In a thrilling top-of-the-ladder clash, Gisborne-Kyneton United edged out Taylors Lakes by just seven points in a fiercely contested match that went down to the wire. The lead changed multiple times throughout the day as both sides brought their best football in a high pressure, highly contested game. The match was ultimately decided in the…