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  • Kyneton collaboration – Songwriter brings in artist on new single

    Kyneton collaboration – Songwriter brings in artist on new single

    Home-grown singer/songwriter Taylor Sheridan has his first chance to chart in Australia with the release of his new single Nothing…

  • Working together to protect waterways

    Working together to protect waterways

    On a dry hot summer day last Wednesday, citizen scientists, government agencies, landcare and a platypus ecologist worked together collecting…

  • Buddhist temple refused

    Buddhist temple refused

    A Buddhist temple and assembly hall has been refused for Gisborne South following strong community backlash. Macedon Ranges Shire councillors…

  • Power to community –  Woodend wind energy project gets go ahead

    Power to community – Woodend wind energy project gets go ahead

    A community wind energy facility at Woodend has been given the go ahead following the state government’s approval of a…

  • The harp electric!

    The harp electric!

    Mary Doumany has performed in some of the world’s grandest opera houses and concert halls, including the Sydney Opera House…

  • Firies back tower

    Firies back tower

    Emergency warnings and communications are expected to improve for the previously fire-ravaged Benloch as Telstra moves to install a second…

  • Protecting precious species

    Protecting precious species

    The unassuming little basalt peppercress plant, a nationally endangered species, is being given a new chance of life at the…

  • Business park controversy

    Business park controversy

    Controversy now surrounds a plan to expand New Gisborne’s business park. New Gisborne residents are petitioning Macedon Ranges Shire Council…

  • Getting the message across

    Getting the message across

    An inspirational and thought-provoking address by renowned mental health advocate Wayne Schwass took place in Woodend’s Buffalo Stadium on Sunday…

  • Get your head around climate

    Get your head around climate

    Understanding climate change impacts at a local level is the focus of a public information session coming up at Maldon…

  • RAR welcomes medevac

    RAR welcomes medevac

    Local refugee rights advocates are welcoming last week’s historic medevac vote in federal parliament but say more needs to be…

  • $10M for sports precinct

    $10M for sports precinct

    An elected Shorten Labor Government will invest $10 million in stages one and two of the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports…