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Piano project hits right note
Pianos began appearing across Castlemaine and surrounds late last week as the Maine Guerilla Pianos launched their 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival project. The local group is putting the spotlight on pianos and the fun of playing and listening throughout the Fringe (March 22-April 6) and is encouraging community members to jump on a piano and…
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“We’re not giving up”
Mount Alexander Shire Council is advocating for federal funding to deliver an affordable housing development in Castlemaine ahead of the upcoming federal election. The project will create 22 affordable rental apartments on council land at 65 Templeton Street. Apartments will be a mix of one and two bedrooms, a household type that is currently lacking…
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Over 60s win carnival final
In an extraordinary finish, Sunbury Macedon Ranges Over 60s cricketers won the division one final of a prestigious cricket carnival held in Northern Victoria last week. The final was a tense, rain-interrupted affair match against a strong Geelong side. Sunbury Macedon Veterans kept their composure under pressure, capturing the opposition’s last three wickets without a…
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Vernon 217 n.o, Woodend crash
What a weekend of McIntyre 1sts semi-finals! Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon hit a masterly 217 not out on Saturday to virtually put Romsey out of the reckoning. And top team Woodend appeared to be cruising, though very slowly, towards a grand final berth before an inexplicable and monumental batting collapse saw the last eight wickets…
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United to play on
In an exciting new chapter for women’s football, the Kyneton Women’s Football Club and the Gisborne Football Netball Club women’s football team have announced a new partnership for the 2025 season. Both clubs have come together to form a hybrid team—Gisborne-Kyneton United—to compete in the Essendon District Football League. This collaboration unites two passionate, committed…
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Cancer care project appeal for funds
Kyneton Health is calling on the community to help raise funds for a scalp cooler to enhance the care provided to their oncology patients. An appeal launched in August last year has to date raised $10,231, with a further $37,012 needed to purchase the much-needed equipment. Central Highlands Rural Health is reaching out to individuals,…
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CAM’s first blockbuster
In a blockbuster first for Castlemaine, an exhibition spanning the 50-year career of the well-known and much-loved artist ‘Sir’ Leslie Thornton will open at Castlemaine Art Museum this Saturday. The exhibition, which fittingly coincides with the launch of Castlemaine’s 2025 Fringe Festival, features paintings, drawings and sculptures that celebrate the artist’s whimsical and playful Australian-centric…
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Winning streak continues
Kyneton Bowling Club’s incredible run of success in regional events this season continued on Tuesday, with the division 1 midweek Highlands premiers scoring a substantial victory in the Ballarat-Highlands midweek grand final. The 71-49 victory to Kyneton over Ballarat division midweek champion Victoria ensured the Kyneton club will have two sides playing at Moama in…
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Kitchen garden grows
Kyneton High School has partnered with Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and successfully secured a $50,000 grant from the state government to grow a kitchen garden. The project is one of 84 recipients who successfully outbid over 600 applicants to receive a share of $4.87 million from VicHealth. A spokesperson from VicHealth said this application…
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Tiny homes, big problems?
Kerrie residents have warned a proposal for four short-stay accommodation ‘tiny homes’ could create big problems if approved at 131 Shannons Lane. Provider ‘Shacky’ has plans for group accommodation at the 35.38 hectare site but nearby residents have alerted council to road and safety risks. Resident Helen Franklin said Shannons Lane was a single-carriage, dirt…
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Woodend arts festival turns 20
An interview with Woodend Winter Arts Festival founder and artistic director Jacqueline Ogeil. Midland Express: Jacky, you are celebrating 20 festivals this year, can you tell us what it means to reach this milestone? Amazement. It has gone so quickly. But also feels longer because the township has changed so much, as has society, and…
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Are they maggots in my compost?!
Over the warmer months it is not uncommon, when turning our compost piles, to uncover a particular fly’s larvae (or maggots) in our compost. They are long, segmented grub-like creatures, ranging in colour (white – dark brown) and length (5mm – 20mm), depending on where they are at in their life cycle when we discover…