Environment
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Nature needs you
In cities and towns across the globe, people are taking walks in nature, seeking solace in nature – and yet…
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Not up to scratch
Poor tree pruning has brought Powercor’s electric line clearance works to a standstill in the Macedon Ranges until the company…
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Council bid for old school site
Macedon Ranges Council will make a bid to take over part of the vacated former Kyneton Primary School site. The…
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Offer on Hanging Rock’s East Paddock
Macedon Ranges Council discussed the future of Hanging Rock’s East Paddock behind closed doors on Friday. The Department of Environment,…
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Treetop rescue – Wildlife carers urge responsible dog ownership
A young koala’s brush with death in a canine encounter at Mount Macedon has wildlife carers urging responsible dog ownership….
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Trees desecrated at Ravenswood
Residents of Soldier Road at Ravenswood contacted the Express last week angered at the desecration of a number of mature eucalypt…
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Gain solace from gardening
Sandy Scheltema In these extraordinary times when we must stay at home and cancel everything except our commitment to our…
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Rethink on discharge to Deep Creek at Romsey
Landcarers have welcomed Western Water’s rethink on a planned discharge of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek at Romsey….
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Nature can help calm
We are lucky in this region to have beautiful parks and gardens full of glorious autumn colours to enjoy during…
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New public events policy clamps down on waste
New requirements governing waste management – including plastics – at local public events will be phased in over the next…
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No more water hazard at Trentham club
Teeing off at the picturesque par-three 13th hole at Trentham Golf Course is usually accompanied by the soothing noise of…
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‘Declare a climate emergency’: XR
Local Extinction Rebellion protesters last month launched coordinated protest actions across the Macedon Ranges to demand immediate action on climate…