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Paddock transfer confirmed
The state government has finalised its purchase of Hanging Rock’s East Paddock and released a new masterplan, which it says will further protect the cultural significance of the site. Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt on Friday announced the negotiated price of just under $3 million – deemed by council’s appointed valuer as suitable and within…
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Zemiro makes tracks in the Goldfields
Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro is a new SBS series that will see the television presenter embark on 10 of Australia’s most epic day walks. In episode three, airing this Thursday at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand, Zemiro embarks on a 21km walk winding through the towns, rivers and villages of Castlemaine,…
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Call to scrap plan
A group of Romsey residents has urged Macedon Ranges Shire Council to scrap its draft Romsey Structure Plan and “go back to the drawing board”. Formally released for consultation last week, the draft plan aims to manage growth and development in Romsey to 2050. But action group Better Futures Romsey is adamant it doesn’t go…
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Riddell option looms large for Kyneton FNC
Kyneton Football Netball Club’s future affiliation is very much up in the air. The Tigers could soon make a formal move to ‘jump ship’ from the Bendigo League and seek to join the Riddell District Football League in 2024. At an open public forum held at the Showgrounds on Friday night, a large majority vote…
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Eco village nears completion
Developers of The Paddock Eco Village in Castlemaine, Neil and Heather Barrett, and Crosby Architects can now see a blaze of light at the end of the tunnel after seven years of hard work and a bit of stress at times. The project is now expected to be completed by local builder, RHB, in April…
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Boats destroyed in blaze
Two boats and a car were completely destroyed in a shed fire in Kyneton yesterday afternoon. Multiple callers to triple zero raised the alarm shortly before 4pm as the blaze engulfed the metal shed at the rear of a home in Warren Street. Thick plumes of smoke were visible from several kilometres away prompting the…
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Debut film to screen
The debut film of Tehran-born, Australia-raised writer and director and Chewton resident, Noora Niasari, will be screening at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal this Friday as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival Regional Showcase. Shayda is a beautifully crafted portrait of a mother seeking a new life for herself and her daughter and is based on…
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Project perfect to a T
A 1925 Model T Ford truck is putting skills to the test at Romsey Men’s Shed. Local identity Doug Newnham donated the model in September last year to give it a new lease on life. The proviso was that it be restored to its original working condition and remain with the Romsey Men’s Shed. “It…
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Climate activists plead defence of necessity
Last Monday local climate protesters, Laura Levetan and Bernard Tonkin appeared at the Bendigo Magistrates Court on charges of trespass. The protesters pleaded not guilty and the matter has been set aside for Contest Mention on September 25. The arrests were made in March this year when Ms Levetan, Mr Tonkin and Dean Bridgfoot (whose…
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You’ll never guess who lives down the road
You’d be surprised at the number of famous people there are living just down the road, in hidden little valleys, tucked away in the bush, or in plain sight. From the super famous to the somewhat famous, and even the famous adjacent, we’re going to bring you their stories in this new monthly feature. Channel…
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Murder charge following fatal house fire in Goldie
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following a fatal house fire in Goldie on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to Mt William Road following reports of the fire about 10.30pm. The fire was extinguished and a deceased woman was located in the property. A 60-year-old Goldie man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken…
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Skateboarding the globe
Expertise in skate park development has taken Woodend resident Wade Trevean around the world but he is calling on home to assist his latest venture. He is a lead volunteer on a project to fundraise and build a safe skate park for community connection in Dili, Timor Leste. “Following the 1999 vote for independence from…