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Interstate raider wins Kyneton Cup
Former New Zealand galloper Mongolian Marshal, now trained in South Australia, won the 2020 bet365 Kyneton Cup in a thrilling three-way finish this afternoon. The six-year-old’s previous victory was in the Waikato Cup nearly two years ago, and he came off a fourth placing as a rank outsider at Caulfield, not having been placed in…
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Final touches for CSC
The redevelopment of Castlemaine Secondary College is fast nearing completion with contractors Fairbrother Construction just weeks away from putting the final touches on the new-look school. The redevelopment has been a decade in the making with planning for the ambitious four-stage project beginning back in 2010 and the first stage – the Wellbeing Precinct –…
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Final days for year 12
Year 12 students have faced one of the toughest years as the state adapted schooling during the coronavirus pandemic, but most have finished their last days on a positive note. Sacred Heart College year 12 students celebrated their last day in the classroom with a Celebration Day breakfast, fancy dress, mass and early graduation ceremony.…
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A salute to women
Macedon Ranges author Kathy Mexted has penned a riveting salute to women who refused to keep their feet on the ground. From pioneering and outback flights to delivering Spitfires or tackling the jungles of New Guinea, Australian Women Pilots tells of 10 Australians with extraordinary stories, packed with drama, adventure and sometimes heartbreak. Women have…
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Site secured for Gisborne South school
Land near Willowbank Road has been secured for a new primary school with onsite kindergarten in Gisborne’s south. Education Minister James Merlino said the new primary school would open in 2022 and cater for 475 students once completed. The on-site two-room 66 place kindergarten, with associated administrative facilities and outdoor play spaces is also due…
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Castlemaine locals in tree-sit actions
Castlemaine residents were among up to 60 protesters arrested last week at a controversial highway upgrade site in Western Victoria, after emotions ran high amid claims a culturally significant tree had been felled. Castlemaine’s Gabe Lillington, 21, was arrested and bailed late last week after spending several days and two nights up a tree as…
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The lift in thrift
If you thought op shops were all about pre-worn clothes and dated kitchenware, think again. In recent days the Salvation Army’s Castlemaine thrift shop manager Peter Bottomley has seen some particularly intriguing items come through the donation bay of the local store. For starters there’s the Swiss travelling clock circa mid-1920s. Then there’s the vintage…
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TOXIC CULTURE: Local leader speaks out on Ambulance Victoria experience
By Karen O’Sullivan Prominent Macedon Ranges leader Donna Fabris has broken her silence, revealing she was a victim of harassment, bullying and sexism when working for Ambulance Victoria. Responding to recent media attention concerning a misogynistic culture within AV, Ms Fabris revealed she too had been the victim of a campaign of abuse that included…
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Who will win the 2020 Kyneton Cup?
The $125,000 bet365 Kyneton Cup is the highlight of a nine-event program on Wednesday. The 2020 Cup meeting highlights Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club’s season, with the district club’s premier day sandwiched between the Melbourne Cup and Oaks Day at Flemington. Last November, the Patrick Payne-trained Double You Tee seemingly had the Kyneton Cup…
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Bushfire preparation begins
Forest Fire Management Victoria continues to prepare the region for the upcoming bushfire season, building on fuel management works conducted throughout the year to reduce bushfire risk for communities and the environment. FFMVic has recruited additional seasonal firefighters, with 55 fixed-term firefighters in place across the district from late October to work alongside the department’s…
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A pause on packaging
After noticing a young child with seven packets in their lunchbox, Kyneton mother-of-three Kate Coleman decided to create ‘No Packet November’. The campaign encourages families to reduce their consumption of packaged food for one month to decrease the rubbish going to landfill and improve the health of our children. Kate, who is a nutrition and…
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Beauty awaits behind the garden gate…
Chelly and Peter Gray of Castlemaine’s renowned Shades of Gray Studio Gallery and Garden will launch their highly anticipated spring exhibition of new work this Saturday. The talented artists have been working furiously behind the garden gates for the past six months in preparation for their major event. “We have been working 12 hours a…