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Supporting safety for women
Head down to the lot19 arts precinct on Saturday, February 8 for Upstander — a supercharged fundraising event supporting the freedom and safety of women. Raising funds for Annie North, a local women’s refuge, the event will be an opportunity to reflect on those who have lost their lives to violence, a chance to learn…
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A community united in Castlemaine
Australia Day is a contentious day, and instead of bringing the nation together, it divides sections of the community in their beliefs about how the day should be celebrated, if it should be celebrated at all, or when it should be held. And yet somehow, the Mount Alexander Shire community has found a way to…
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Emergency warning issued for Kyneton
An emergency warning was issued for Kyneton on Saturday after a grassfire broke out near the Calder Freeway. The fire had a one-kilometre perimeter impacting properties along Tattersall Drive, Kelly Close, Tonks Court and Patterson Drive. Thanks to the swift and coordinated efforts of firefighting crews (roughly 35 appliances), Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, Forest Fire…
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Great day at ‘The Rock’
There were plenty of highlights from the 2025 Hanging Rock Cup meeting on Australia Day. Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines, made his first visit to see racing at ‘The Rock’. “He was very supportive,” said Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club president, Gary O’Meara. The club was very pleased to have the minister and leading…
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Gisborne sets a 286 target
With inspiring Gisborne skipper Jarryd Vernon sidelined through injury, and prolific scorer Riley Vernon dismissed very early for 4, Romsey’s McIntyre Cup Firsts side was seemingly in a strong position on Saturday. Yet Gisborne’s other batters really stood up, reaching a formidable 286, which the third-placed Redbacks will be trying to chase down this Saturday.…
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Top teams bounce back
Stung by upset losses, Central Highlands division one bowls leader Kyneton and reigning premier Kyneton Golf bounced back to secure important wins on Saturday. Kyneton toppled Broadford by 31 shots despite dropping one rink, while Kyneton Golf was less than impressive in holding off Kilmore by three shots. At Romsey, the home side had to…
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Reliving glory days …
Woodend Cricket Club has the enviable record of being the only one to win FIVE successive top grade (now known as McIntyre Cup) premierships in the Gisborne association. Memories of this remarkable era came flooding back with a special reunion of the now ‘old timers’ who were part of this proud club’s absolute glory days.…
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Waste management needs improvement
Macedon Ranges Council has released results from an audit on kerbside bins to determine how accurately households across the shire are disposing their waste. Four tonnes of rubbish from 375 randomly selected houses tested contamination levels in their recycling, organic and general waste bins. Findings from the report published on January 9 to the council’s…
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Chasing Cup double
Last year Neil Farley rode Friday At Five to victory in the 2024 Hanging Rock Cup, and will be looking for a repeat performance in the 2025 Cup at ‘The Rock’ this Sunday (Australia Day). Friday At Five is trained at Ballarat by Henry Dwyer, and at his latest start, easily won the Burrumbeet Cup…
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Meander the market
If you are looking for a fun way to enjoy the long weekend, Castlemaine Artists Market is happening Sunday January 26! Meander through the stalls showcasing quality hand-crafted items and have a chat with the makers themselves. Delicious food and drink will be available with live music by Ced Le Meledo on the grass, demonstrations…
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Invest in your food producers
This Australia Day weekend you have the opportunity to stock up on great locally produced foods and in doing so, invest in the central Victorian farming and food-producing families who have been supplying quality foods to the Macedon Ranges and beyond for the past 21 years. Visits to the Lancefield and District Farmers Market commence…
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Chewton Film Society gears up for 2025
Chewton Film Society’s 2025 program is set to kick off on February 6 with the screening of 2012 film Blancanieves – a twist on the Snow White fairytale that is set in 1920s Seville and centred on a female bullfighter. This year the Chewton Film Society has invited some local film aficionados – Bev Orgill,…