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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…
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Where east meets west
Lacey’s garden in Newstead is such an eclectic mix of spring profusion it’s hard to believe that when the owners arrived on site 19 years ago it was just a vacant block. Barry and Jennifer Lacey share a love of gardening and a passion for sharing that love with others. Their ‘east meets west’ garden…
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Romsey’s new hub
Macedon Ranges makers and producers will have a new platform to connect with the community as the Romsey Community Co-op prepares to launch in November. The multi-faceted community hub aims to provide opportunities for local creators to generate a source of income and also support a community garden and food share service. It is a…
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Brush with death – Heart attack survivor’s message for others
Three brushes with death within 24 hours has launched a new way of life for Macedon Ranges identity Tony Dixon. The 64-year-old is now using his experience to urge others to recognise the signs of heart attack, learn CPR and save a life as part of Ambulance Victoria’s Shocktober Restart a Heart campaign. Tony suffered…
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Trio of golden Delicious wins
Three producers from the region have secured gold medals and national recognition in the 2020 Delicious Harvey Norman Produce Awards. Sutton Grange’s Holy Goat Cheese, Tellurian Fruit Gardens of Harcourt and Tooborac’s McIvor Farm Foods have all been named in the honours that celebrate the country’s new, innovative, native and outstanding produce. Holy Goat Cheese…
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Song with heart tops charts
Macedon Ranges country music artist Donna Fisk has topped the Australian Airplay country charts with her hit Shoulder at the Wheel. The song, produced by Robert Angello, Nashville, was the theme for a Trentham community led hay run to help “the forgotten” farmers and community of Lake Cargelligo, earlier this year. Fisk joined the convoy…
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Unite in dance
Come together to dance as part of the annual 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign. Recognised globally each year, 16 Days of Activism runs from November 25 to December 10, beginning on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This year, the Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network and Mount Alexander Family…
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VGR in state’s new rail training pilot
A new pilot program will offer training and hands-on experience helping Victorian Goldfields Railway upgrade the tourist railway’s infrastructure between Castlemaine and Maldon. Late last week the state government announced support for indigenous and vulnerable people in the Loddon Mallee region to gain a certified qualification through the program. Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll…
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Tractor rollover traps man at New Gisborne
A man was injured in a tractor rollover at New Gisborne yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the property just before 3pm. Once on scene, firefighters were confronted with a small front-end loader that had rolled onto its side trapping the man by his foot under the rear wheel. The man, aged in his…