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Nearly $1M to boost netball
Despite rain curtailing the open air formalities on Saturday morning, there was unbridled enthusiasm among all present when district MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced a state government allocation of $985,710 towards major facilities for netball at Woodend’s Gilbert Gordon Reserve. “I believe that our playing facilities will be transformed from being the worst in the league,…
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Magpie lands in Trentham
Filming of a supernatural horror/romance feature film, Magpie, has begun at Railway Farm Trentham, with the main shoot planned for early 2023. Written and produced by Darren Markey, produced and directed by Kate Whitbread, and billed as Wuthering Heights meets The Ring, Magpie follows the story of a man, mourning the death of his wife,…
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Arts space to open
Lisa Dennis The newly created RedShed Arts Workshop in the former Railway Goods Shed at Newstead will finally open its doors this Saturday. The community and local artists are invited to go along and be part of the opening celebration that has been some nine years in the making. VicTrack contractors have been busy completing…
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Emily to take on world
Romsey’s Emily Perkins and dogs have a special affinity, so much so that Emily has earnt the right to represent Australia at Crufts – rated as the greatest dog show in the world. The Junior Kennel Club of Victoria is immensely proud of Emily’s achievement in winning her first Junior Handler National Final. All the…
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Celebrating World Kangaroo Day
For World Kangaroo Day on October 24, local wildlife carers Nikki and Scott Medwell of Red Box Wildlife Shelter at Elphinstone are once again ccelebrating the Australian icon with a special prize giveaway. Express readers can win a prize pack from our friends at Red Box Wildlife Shelter, which includes a beautiful print by photographer…
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Goldfields history on the market
Cantwell Property Castlemaine has recently listed a unique property featuring a relic from the region’s goldfields past – the ruins of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel circa 1887. Local history buffs are calling on the state government to consider purchasing the Campbells Creek property to potentially be added to the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park…
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Protecting the treasures of this land
Have you ever seen a platypus in the Campaspe River, or a koala at Black Hill Reserve? Sadly, sightings of these iconic animals are becoming rarer and rarer, but a group of landholders whose properties stretch from Greenhill in Mount Alexander to Black Hill Reserve north of Kyneton are working to change that. The first…
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Help keep the Royal alive
Once again the team at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal is calling out for lovers of live music, independent cinema and the arts to get behind the historic theatre’s annual membership drive and become Loyal Royal members for 2022/23. Loyal Royals not only get their hands on a coveted Loyal Royal tote bag and discounted film tickets…
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Significant damage to roads
Jade Jungwirth The deluge of rain seen across Victoria over the past few weeks has resulted in significant damage to road surfaces around the state. In areas such as Newstead and Axedale, the effects of the floods have resulted in large sections of bitumen separating and breaking away completely, making the roads impassable. The recent…
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Flood damage widespread
Roads were closed across Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges Shires as last Thursday’s rain event saw local creeks and rivers burst their banks and flood roads, footpaths, parks, reserves, and impact homes and businesses. Falls of 50-94mms were recorded around Castlemaine and Kyneton and surrounds. In scenes reminiscent of the devastating 2011 floods, Gingell and…
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Wildlife emergencies on the rise as wet weather ravages the state
Wildlife Victoria has ramped up its services after receiving more than 1000 calls in the past two days due to the state’s extreme weather conditions. CEO of Wildlife Victoria Lisa Palma told the Express, with parts of the state already flooded, volunteers were finding it difficult to access the animals in need of help. “The…
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Woman rescued from flood waters
Quick thinking action by local police officers resulted in the safe rescue of a woman near Newstead yesterday. Emergency services were called to the Pyrenees Highway about 2.50pm after reports a woman in her 70s was trapped in flood waters. The local member from Newstead braved the flood waters and managed to float a rope…