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Tax confusing and ‘haphazard’
Macedon Ranges’ accommodation providers have been navigating new obstacles since the Victorian Government introduced its Short Stay Levy in January. The 7.5 per cent tax applies to short stay accommodation (under 28 days) with its revenue to support social and affordable housing. The tax also aims to encourage more people to use their properties as…
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Council seeks answers on school site
The Old Kyneton Primary School site remains fenced off one year on from its scheduled redevelopment completion date, and Macedon Ranges Shire Council is seeking answers. The Victorian Government invested $12 million for the Baynton Street site for community use with a gallery space with areas for community groups by March 2024. Speaking at council’s…
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Council to join service centre fight
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has slammed plans for a Calder Freeway service centre at Woodend and will join petitioners to fight it. Plans include three fast-food restaurants with drive-throughs, 174 parking bays for cars/trucks/caravans, internally-illuminated signage, and construction of two new on/off freeway ramps. Woodend residents have launched a campaign and petition to stop the…
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Global star to shine
Castlemaine’s undisputed Weimar kabarett punk provocateur Bernie Dieter is set to take over North Melbourne’s historic Meat Market with ‘Club Kabarett’ from this Thursday. Dieter, hailed as an ‘electrifying cross between Lady Gaga, Marlene Dietrich and Frank-N-Furter in sequins’, is renowned for her riotous original songs, immense vocal talent, and flair for debaucherous mayhem and…
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Gisborne Premiers, despite late fright
Powerhouse Gisborne dominated much of the McIntyre Cup grand final against Sunbury United at the weekend, before a sudden burst of three wickets in the space of four runs from Fabian Fernando brought the contest alive. In the semi-final against Romsey, Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon made a brilliant unbeaten 217 and Matt Barake 81 ……
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Honour for West
Harcourt motorsport competitor Kevin West was proud to be awarded the Bevan Gibson Trophy (Sports Cars) at the recent Phillip Island Classic. West took out the award honour for demonstrating enthusiasm, commitment, sportmanship and presentation for the 2024 season. “It was a real honour to receive the award as it recognises sportsmanship, overall presentation and…
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National bronze for Jade
Castlemaine Cycling Club members Jade Maddern and Hope Harnetty travelled to Brisbane last week to compete in the 2025 AusCycling Track National Championships at the Anna Meares Velodrome March 26-30. Jade, 28, representing Victoria for the fourth consecutive year, competed in the Elite Men’s division in the 1000m Time Trial, Sprints, Keirin and Team Sprint.…
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A rabble of sharehouse stories
A colourful collection of stories about the formative years spent living in sharehouses and how they shape our lives will be launched at The Taproom at Shedshaker Brewing Castlemaine this Thursday evening. Who stole my milk? A rabble of sharehouse stories is the brainchild of co-editors Castlemaine writer/broadcaster Suzanne Donisthorpe and art professor Jacqueline Millner.…
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Gisborne in box seat
A very professional display this afternoon (Saturday) has put hot favourite Gisborne right on top against Sunbury United in the McIntyre Firsts cricket grand final being played at Tony Clarke Reserve, Macedon. Gisborne will resume at 2/38 tomorrow (Sunday) requiring a further 84 runs to earn the premiership. United chose to bat in very overcast…
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The best of Kate Bush
Step back in time to the 80s and 90s to experience the genius of Kate Bush’s music with the KB Band. Featuring some of her greatest hits and highlighting some lesser-known songs, the band will treat audiences to a moving and uplifting performance. Singer, saxophonist, trombone and sitar player, Teamo Henderson said he knew nothing…
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Storytellers to feature at Fringe
Celebrated Castlemaine storyteller Jan ‘Yarn’ Wositzky and fellow thespian Penny Glass will present their latest show La Digna Rabia, Dignified Anger, Stories for a Perilous Now as part of the 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival program at Northern Arts Hotel from March 27-29. The duo will cheekily debunk some old, worn-out stories that got us to…
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Bringing infinite possibilities to life
What if every moment in your life had an alternate version? What if love, heartbreak, and fate weren’t linear – but an intricate web of infinite possibilities? This is the mind-bending, deeply moving and often amusing journey of Nick Payne’s Constellations being presented at the Castlemaine Fringe. This highly regarded two-hander is the debut show…