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Millionaire chance for Andrea
Gisborne nurse Andrea O’Meara has found herself in the hot seat. She will be playing for a big cash prize on the Millionaire Hot Seat episode to air this Thursday, the Express can reveal. Preparing for the show, Andrea knew exactly how she would spend the prizemoney if she won big or small. Andrea eloped with her partner just…
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Tourism town finalist
Mount Macedon is a finalist in the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards and needs your vote to win the title. Named in the Top Tiny Tourism Town category, the town was recognised for its nature-based experiences, with Macedon Regional Park and nearby Hanging Rock provide visitors year-round. Mount Macedon was one of 18 towns chosen…
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Gather around men
Did you hear about the creative crew who took a bunch of actors to a barbershop for a chat? No punchline. No joke. But, instead, part of a new campaign targeting the most vulnerable group at risk of suicide in the Macedon Ranges – men. ‘Cut the Silence’ is about giving men safe places to…
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Ranges wins in state budget
A Mount Macedon Memorial Cross upgrade, youth mental health boost and transport improvements are among the wins for Macedon Ranges in the Victorian Budget 2022/23. The budget allocates $810,000 to upgrade Mount Macedon Memorial Cross site to improve accessibility via pathways, gateways and interpretive signage. The 21-metre high cross at the site commemorates those who…
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Cool $6 million for Castlemaine Art Museum
Eve Lamb A cool $6 million allocation in the state budget has placed the team at Castlemaine’s beloved Art Museum in a glowingly positive frame. Delivered on the art museum’s steps by the state member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards, last Thursday’s announcement of the $6 million allocation for CAM has also painted the future…
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IDAHOBIT celebrations
A number of events are being held across the Macedon Ranges to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) next week. A flag-raising ceremony will be held at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute on Tuesday May 17 from 12pm featuring guest speakers from Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and…
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Kiribati cultural day kicks off creative project
With Macedon Ranges autumnal activities in full swing, local company Threshold is excited to announce it will be hosting a Kiribati Cultural Day on May 15 in Kyneton. Set in the centre of town at the local not-for-profit and hospitality hub Social Foundry, Threshold is inviting people and families from across the Macedon Ranges to…
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Wise to crowdfund album
Malmsbury musician Lucy Wise has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support her fourth album. Her whimsical contemporary folk sound has won the hearts of audiences across Australia, NZ, the USA and the UK. She explores themes of love, the natural world, friendship and healing with disarming honesty, and accompanies her stunningly pure vocals with fingerpicked…
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Harcourt’s best kept secret
Harcourt Valley Winery has been named the top wedding venue for the second year in a row in the 2022 Australian Wedding Industry Awards – Ballarat and Bendigo. The awards are voted for by newlywed couples to acknowledge wedding businesses that have excelled and exceeded their expectations. Harcourt Valley wedding and event coordinator, Marie Bourne,…
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United with Ukraine
Kyneton Town Hall is lighting up with Ukraine’s colours for seven days as a show of support and respect for the war-torn nation. The blue and yellow light display began on Friday, following Macedon Ranges Shire councillors unanimous support for the move at the ordinary meeting for April. “We want to show that this council…
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Sage up for music prize
Macedon Ranges’ Sage Roadknight’s call for climate action through her music has seen her shortlisted for the Environmental Music Prize alongside music giants. The 16-year-old penned her song, Voices, in reaction to the Australian government’s response to climate change issues and activism. “I am calling out those in charge, leaders who value capitalism over a sustainable…
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Do you know your risk?
With one person suffering a heart attack or stroke every four minutes in Australia, local health providers are encouraging people over the age of 45 to book themselves in for a heart health check with their local GP. A heart health check is a 20-minute assessment of a person’s risk of having a heart attack…