Community News
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Malmsbury hall open day
The Malmsbury Town Hall is hosting an open day this Sunday for people to view its recent renovations. The hall is now fully electric and no longer depends on portable gas. It also benefits from numerous cosmetic works and a new projector and screen. Committee works have included installation of a split system under the…
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Gisborne Ambulance celebrates fifty years of volunteers
The Gisborne Ambulance Auxiliary celebrated 50 years of service at its station last Friday, with dignitaries, media outlets and paramedics in attendance. Visitors included Mary Anne Thomas MP and CEO of Ambulance Victoria, Jordan Emery, who showed appreciation for the volunteer group that has raised vital funds for the station, particular during the 1970s when…
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“I feel more confident now”: Australia, a place to call home
The Macedon Ranges had 31 of its residents obtain Australian Citizenship last Tuesday night at the Kyneton Town Hall. The new Australians hailed from the UK, Albania, Thailand, New Zealand, France, Columbia, Germany, China, Brazil, India, Turkey, Ireland and Sri Lanka. To be eligible for citizenship, one has to live in Australia for a minimum…
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Chasing dreams at Castlemaine North PS
Students from Castlemaine North Primary School have created a heartwarming music video, celebrating curiosity, kindness, culture and community. Dion Brownfield, who manages local award-winning performers KIAN and Dallas Woods, works across the country making music videos, largely in rural Indigenous schools. Recently, his two young daughters, Bettie and Goldie, were fortunate to go out on…
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Copy centre in new home
After proudly serving the community for more than 30 years, the Kyneton Copy Centre has found a new home at 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton. While the address may have changed, the heart of the business remains the same — dedicated service, quality printing and a deep commitment to community inclusion. For three decades, locals have…
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Trentham tops the list
Trentham has been crowned the 2025 Victoria Top Tourism Town in the Tiny Tourism Town category. Selected from a highly competitive field of outstanding towns, Trentham stood out for its charm, community spirit and visitor appeal. Set on the edge of the Wombat State Forest, Trentham is known for its goldrush-era streetscape, boutique stores, welcoming…
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Wear it purple with craftivism
Dhelkaya Health is calling on community members to grab their knitting needles and crochet hooks to help create a powerful display for Wear It Purple Day 2025. This national day celebrates safe, supportive and inclusive spaces for young LGBTIQA+ people, and this year Dhelkaya Health plans to yarn bomb four trees across the region in…
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Delve into Buddhism
The August Good Grief Lounge at Northern Arts Hotel Castlemaine will be held on Friday August 8 to coincide with ‘Dying to Know Day 2025’. The montly Lounge is facilitated by Jill Rivers of Good Grief – Art-full Living. Jill said the August event would celebrate this dedicated day focused on encouraging open conversations about…
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Prepare for the inevitable with purpose
As part of the national Dying To Know campaign this August, local independent death worker, end-of-life consultant and artist Hayley West will be giving talks at the Kyneton and Castlemaine Libraries on the topic of ‘Reimaging Death’. Dying To Know aims to inspire you to begin to prepare for the inevitable, not with fear, but…
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Where is YIMBY in mid 2025?
Back in early 2020, the idea for a community compost initiative was born around a kitchen table in Castlemaine. In the five years since, YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) compost has grown to a thriving, distributed community of composters, their contributing households and a small but dynamic coordination team. Recently YIMBY passed the milestone…
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Busker off to Brazil
Gisborne’s beloved busker, Melvyn Cann, who was recently honoured by the Melbourne Composers League, has received another distinction. He is off to Brasiliá to a performance of the Orchestra of Claudio Santoro, formerly The Brazilian National Orchestra. Melvyn is one of two local composers selected to write works for this orchestra. He has been acting…
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Let there be art: Little Gallery’s Winter Show draws hundreds of visitors
The Little Gallery’s 2025 Winter Art Show’s opening night was a huge success, bringing in hundreds of visitors to Trentham within its first week. In minutes of opening the doors, punters flowed through the doors eager to get a glimpse of the new art on show. The gallery was at full capacity with guests spilling…