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Hub on the market
The long-time owners of ‘The Hub’ Castlemaine, Neil and Heather Barrett, have made the difficult decision to put the 120-year-old…
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MAGPIE online auction launches
The team from MAGPIE has just launched an online auction as a fundraiser to support the continuing shoot for MAGPIE,…
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Romsey’s hard fight to glory
Bill WestIn one of the best Gisborne District Cricket Association grand finals for many years, Romsey fought tooth and nail…
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Bendigo to host opera festival
From March 24 to April 30, Bendigo will play host to another destination art event for Australia. Melbourne Opera’s Ring…
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Teenage stars are state reps
Bill West This week, Basketball Victoria selected four young stars from the Macedon Ranges in the 10-member Country Victoria Under…
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Tackling food insecurity locally
Community members facing hardship will have improved access to pantry staples and frozen meals, thanks to a new Food Bank…
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Make some noise with DEAD!
Lisa DennisLocal band/art project DEAD will be running a free all-ages ‘Noise Workshop’ in Mechanics Lane Castlemaine on Wednesday March…
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Gisborne plan ‘just not on’
An amended development plan for Gisborne’s Ross Watt Road has failed to gain the support of Macedon Ranges Shire Council….
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Irrigation pipeline completed
Angela CrawfordWork on an irrigation pipeline designed to divert treated wastewater from the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant to irrigators is…
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Building a sisterhood
Paediatric intensive care nurse Grace Larson is breaking down barriers of distance and affordability for rural families seeking infant and…
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Grassfires pose threat
Jade Jungwirth A large grassfire at Cairn Curran Reservoir near Baringhup on Saturday required the response of 12 tankers, one…
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The true cost of the housing crisis
Jade Jungwirth“I can’t save money. I’m trapped paying way too much for rent and paying for rooms I don’t even…