Community News
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The Compost Conversation: The cure for your compost
It can be tempting to try to spread our compost out before it is fully cured, but there are good reasons to not rush things.
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The Compost Conversation – Straightening the hay from the straw
There is a bit of confusion out there between ‘straw’ and ‘hay’. You hear them used interchangeably but they are…
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Emergency guide launched
Mount Alexander Shire residents now have access to a new Emergency Essentials Guide thanks to the Castlemaine SES and input from other local emergency services.
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Radio gives kids a voice
A new radio program ‘Mount Alexander Kids Radio’ (MAK Radio) is giving local kids a voice on community radio station MainFM 94.9.
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Charity lunch at Trentham
The Cosmopolitan Hotel will host an inaugural International Women’s Day Charity Lunch in Trentham on Friday March 8.
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Swap keeps clothes from landfill
The Trentham Fashion Swap team is hosting the first of four clothing swaps for 2024 on Sunday February 18, in a great new location at the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre.
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Reflections of a composter
In this week’s Compost Conversation, the team from YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) bid farewell to their very first…
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The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
The big chop It’s important to chop our compost ingredients fine enough so that they have the right consistency to…
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Sowing seeds of kindness
A robust community garden in New Gisborne is helping to put fresh food on the table for vulnerable residents.
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Making Riddell resilient
Riddells Creek 72 Hour Emergency Team will ensure its community has a plan immediately following a disaster event.
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Woods in charge
Leading Senior Constable Erik Woods is the new officer in charge at Macedon Police Station and has a strong focus on community connection.
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Hundreds impacted by storms
Hundreds of Macedon Ranges residents have experienced flood and storm impacts since Christmas Eve and Macedon Ranges Shire Council has been working to prioritise and address concerns.