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Conviction and $10,000 fine follows seizure of illegal wildlife at Kyneton
A man has been convicted and fined $10,000 following the discovery of hundreds of taxidermied and frozen native animals at a property in Kyneton. The 74-year-old from Kyneton was sentenced in the Kyneton Magistrates’ Court last week. He plead guilty to wildlife, pest animal and animal welfare charges, including illegally possessing and selling wildlife, taking…
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Kyneton Bowling Club celebrates 150 years
On December 20, 1876, the first ever bowl was rolled at the Kyneton Bowling Club. That single delivery marked the beginning of a proud tradition that has made the club one of Victoria’s most enduring sporting institutions. Now in 2026, 150 years after that first bowl was rolled, the Kyneton Bowling Club looks confidently to…
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Pledge to deliver intersection upgrade
A re-elected Labor Victorian Government will invest $9 million to deliver safety and accessibility upgrades at the intersection of Urquhart Street and High Street, Woodend. The works will include installing traffic lights to improve safety, with dedicated pedestrian operated signals to create better connections for walking and cycling. Service roads on both sides of High…
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Push for Barkly pavilion
Kyneton’s Barkly Square is in dire need of an upgrade, but funding is needed to deliver a new pavilion to address the needs of user groups. The project is fully designed and can be delivered within 24 months of funding being secured. Macedon Ranges Shire Council is now calling on candidates contesting the seat of…
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Kyneton High soccer pitch upgrade plea
Kyneton High School Council is calling on candidates for Macedon at the November state election to commit to upgrading the school’s soccer pitch and improving security for students and staff. The school council is seeking $2 million for a competition-grade soccer and football pitch with improved drainage, and $1 million for perimeter fencing, upgraded CCTV,…
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Fix needed for koala roadstrike hot spots
Wildlife carers are calling for urgent action to prevent koala fatalities and injuries at Calder Freeway hot spots in the Macedon Ranges. Damaged wildlife fencing is enabling koalas and other wildlife access to dangerous roadways, and requests for maintenance are going unanswered. Wildings Woodend Wildlife Shelter has tended to five koalas at the Black Forest…
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Podium finish for Gisborne gymnast
Gisborne gymnast Sophie Strano has placed third at the Australian Gymnastics Championships. Sophie competed in Sydney on June 28 and 29, across eight events, successfully sticking all performances. Her score on the first day was 47.500 and combined score over the two days was 95.850. This not only put Sophie in third place overall, bur…
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New organics partnership forms
A new coalition of Mount Alexander farmers, businesses and community groups has put $100,000 of its own money behind a home-grown plan for the shire’s food and garden waste. They are offering to fund a trial to demonstrate how the scheme could scale across the shire. The Mount Alexander Organics Partnership is concerned that Mount…
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New operator for old Kyneton school site
The Old Kyneton Primary School is a step closer to reopening as a creative and community precinct, with the state government announcing a consortium led by local social enterprise Social Foundry as the site’s new operator. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced the appointment last Wednesday, saying the consortium would oversee the site’s operations as it…
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Folk and fun awaits!
Town Folk Festival has dropped its second artist announcement and welcomes five more Australian acts to round out its 2026 lineup. Joining the already stacked bill are buzz-worthy Adelaide band Any Young Mechanic, Geelong’s vintage-folk newcomer Daisy Kilbourne, the hypnotic Gaia Scarf, scene-stealing Melbourne folk rocker Maggie Alley, and Castlemaine’s own new-wave pioneers Tiramisu Misterioso.…
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Ex-mayors to go head to head
Two of Macedon Ranges’ former mayors will go head to head for the seat of Macedon at November’s state election. Last week, Kate Kendall resigned from her mayoral duties and was announced the Liberal Party candidate for Macedon. Kendall’s resignation from her mayoral duties will be effective from this Friday (close of business), and she…
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Kendall to contest Macedon seat
Macedon Ranges mayor Kate Kendall has been announced the Victorian Liberal candidate for the seat of Macedon at November’s state election. Kendall resigned from her mayoral duties last week (effective from this Friday), and has indicated she will continue to serve as a councillor. “Serving as mayor has been one of the greatest honours of…