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Ditch deadly netting

Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network is urging locals to ditch deadly fruit netting in order to protect threatened species. The network recently responded to three separate...

Young achievers celebrated

Victorian Youth Week and the school holidays kicked off in style on Friday with a Youth Festival in Castlemaine's Victory Park celebrating the achievements...

Doctor in the house

Overweight high school drop-outs from low socio-economic backgrounds don't get to be doctors - especially if they are single mothers. At least that's what...

Residents face truck nightmare

Neighbours to a newly approved 43-lot subdivision in Kyneton fear construction trucks will threaten safety as they are forced to traverse residential streets. The 5...
The new With One Voice Central Victoria Choir was launched last in Kyneton week.

New choir launched

The Mechanics Institute in Kyneton was buzzing last Wednesday night with the sound of a group of enthusiastic voices. The new With One Voice Central...
Macedon residents have something to celebrate with strong prospects for a Neighbourhood House at 47 Victoria Street. Pictured are Karen Goltz, Samara Hodson, Elizabeth Barnett, Jennifer Brusley and Blake Byron-Smith with daughter Beatrice.

House thrown a lifeline

Macedon locals are overjoyed with the shire council's decision to scrap the intended sale of 47 Victoria Street. The much-loved house was the former maternal...
Carli Springate is the brains behind the Book Boxes project.

Encouraging a love of reading

A new community project will see books available across the Mount Alexander Shire for children to read. The Book Boxes project has been developed by...
Lochie Cameron and Xave Mason are looking forward to participating in some of the fun activities including the three-legged race at the Race Ya event at Maldon on March 31.

Fun for a cause

For the second year running the family fun day event Race Ya will be held in Maldon supporting the Asthma Foundation in memory of...
Jeremy Forbes of HALT and Kate Coleman of Tasting Fitness invite you to join them for a fun and social men's health night in Kyneton next week. Photo: Henry Coleman and Josh Hall

Men unite!

A fun and social evening for men covering topics including men's health, nutrition, fitness and mental health will be held next week in Kyneton. Hosted...
Grade one student from Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School Lili Arnephy learns how to collect and filter water for DNA sampling from platypus ecologist Josh Griffith on the Campaspe River in Redesdale last Monday. Photo: Sandy Scheltema

Platypus protectors

Lucky students from four primary and secondary schools in our district are learning how to become Platypus Protectors and care for our two beautiful...
Bergen O'Brien, Martin Lafitte, Chris Hooper and Alison Ross get ready for the return of Castlemaine's successful Repair Cafe.

A stitch in time

Castlemaine's Repair Cafe is getting set to return for 2019 bringing broken or dysfunctional goods back to good use while diverting waste from landfill. And...
Dr Charles Sherlock has been named a Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to theological education.

AM for career in theology

Charles Sherlock spent 26 years among the exclusive membership of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission. Just 18 scholars of theology are selected world-wide for...

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