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Magpies fall to Bloods
The Castlemaine Magpies played host to South Bendigo at the Camp Reserve on Saturday and were overrun by their visitors. The Magpie Seniors came into the match flying high off the back of consecutive wins over Golden Square and Kangaroo Flat. The Bloods had also bagged a couple of wins and were keen to secure…
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Dapper up and ride!
Ready your engines and dust off your suits – the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is returning to Castlemaine on Sunday May 18. Join hundreds of thousands of dapper gentlefolk in the world’s most stylish on-road motorcycling charity event, as they ride to raise funds and awareness for men’s health. Local DGR hosts Brian Rix and Mick…
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Two potatopacked days of fun
The tiny township of Trentham celebrates its long history of potato growing with The Great Trentham Spudfest, a community-led festival bringing together local potato growers, artisans, music, food vendors, and history to showcase the region’s finest offerings across the weekend of May 3-4. This year marks the 17th iteration of The Great Trentham Spudfest, though…
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Nature repair needs accelerator funding
A local environmental alliance is reminding federal election candidates of the toll natural disasters take on central Victorian communities already struggling with a cost-of-living crisis. Biolinks Alliance and 12 of its member groups said repairing nature was vital to mitigating the impacts of droughts, floods and fires and their flow-on effects. “For so many at…
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Interactive multimedia at Trio Art Studio
A new exhibition at Trio Art Studio and Gallery in Kyneton features the works of Linda Loh, a visual artist based in Melbourne whose childhood home was in fact Trio Homestead. The contemporary artworks are interactive and impressive. Loh has recently reestablished links with her roots and is exhibiting in the Words in Art 2D-3D…
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Open Studios at Macedon
Experience Macedon’s autumn gardens, and combine art with food at nearby cafes, when lcoal artists open their studios to the public over the weekend of May 3 to 4. This is the first of two events and is being held slightly later than in previous years. Nine artists will welcome visitors to their studios set…
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Revellers 2025 – from the heart!
Back for their 36th year, the Redesdale Revellers will be returning to Sutton Grange Hall with their brand-new show for 2025, From the Heart! “We are back for our fourth show at our new home at the Sutton Grange Hall,” enthused producer and long-time Reveller Dennis Perry. “We have had amazing audiences and the feedback…
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Giving our compost a great start
When we are starting a new compost pile – be it bin or bay – it is good practice to start with a good layer of course, chopped up, carbon-rich ingredients at the bottom of the pile. This ‘bedding’ will help the bottom of our pile to have good oxygen access in, and good carbon…
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Remembering the scars, physical and mental
South Vietnam, 1966: An isolated company of 108 Australian soldiers is outnumbered by 2000-strong Viet Cong. They trade fire for four hours and 18 Australian lives are taken. Francis Donovan, a medic on the battlefield, attends wounded 20-year-old Les Farren. He lays unconscious with his groin destroyed and legs detached. He opens his eyes a…
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Fire threatens homes at Benloch
Properties at Benloch and Lancefield were under threat after a large fire broke out on Frost Road last Thursday afternoon. About 60 appliances from CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria turned out just before 1pm to battle the out-of-control blaze as it spread across 70 hectares of scrub and bush. The CFA issued an emergency…
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United delivers masterclass
Gisborne-Kyneton United put on an absolute clinic last Saturday, steamrolling East Sunbury with an incredible 23-goal performance — featuring 10 individual goal scorers. Their midfield continued to impress, showcasing a seamless blend of both teams’ top talents who worked beautifully together to deliver into the forward line. Todorovic, Ainslie, Macumber and Hateley were among GKU’s…
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Magpie footballers win four from four
The Castlemaine Magpies made the trek to Dower Park on Saturday to tackle Kangaroo Flat and recorded their second win of the year. The win places Castlemaine in fourth spot on the Bendigo Football Netball League ladder. Flat got the jump on the Magpies early with goals to Nicholas Keogh 2 and Jake Hywood, before…