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Ranges rallies for the Ramshaws
The Macedon Ranges community has rallied to raise more than $20,000 for a Carlsruhe family devastated by house fire. Sally…
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Creek safety concerns
Farmers are demanding answers following the release of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek across Romsey and surrounds. Greater…
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Inspirational wartime women the focus of new novel
Lisa Dennis Castlemaine multi-award winning crime author Ellie Marney is in the US today for the worldwide release of her…
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Forced to flee: Afghani women make film in the ‘Maine
Eve Lamb A group of young Afghani women who recently fled the oppressive rule of the Taliban have visited Castlemaine…
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Energy park on hold
Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group has put its community energy park project on hold indefinitely after receiving confirmation from the state…
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Blaze at Carlsruhe
Fire tore through a two-storey mudbrick home at Carlsruhe early last Thursday morning. Brigades from across the district turned out…
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Sewerage spills
Ongoing wet weather is impacting sewer and water networks across the region. Coliban Water is monitoring the situation at its…
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Healthy start for hub
A healthy community food initiative is spreading its roots in Kyneton. The Good Food Hub encourages growing and preparing healthy…
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Safely dispose of chemicals
Residents in Kyneton and surrounding communities are being encouraged to clean out unwanted household and garden chemicals ahead of a…
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Self portrait a prize finalist
Eve LambA self portrait by Castlemaine’s Elizabeth Nelson has been chosen as one of the 40 finalists in Western Australia’s…
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Open your heart and your home
Lisa DennisAfter raising six children of her own, Castlemaine’s Beryl Grey opened her heart and her home to provide a…
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Campaign to protect the forest
In just six weeks Wombat Forestcare has raised more than $12,000 for a campaign to stop VicForests’ salvage logging operations…