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Hank and Robyn Bruger with neighbours Glenn and John Langdon want the local council to lift an outdated overlay that's causing headaches for Monegeetta.

Planning pigsty?

Cate Mercer of Castlemaine, Gen Ward of Castlemaine and Beverley Hope of Guildford couldn't resist the chance to get up and dance during Friday's International Women's Day celebration in the botanical gardens.

Women celebrate

Neighbourhood House representatives Claire Rawlinson, Mary Hogarth, Michelle Balthazar, Vivien Philpotts, Liza Fernandes, Chloe Green and Raewyn McColley with MRSC mayor Janet Pearce (centre).

Advocates for women

Singer/songwriter Taylor Sheridan has teamed up with local artist Daniel Butterworth for his EP cover for Nothing wrong.

Kyneton collaboration – Songwriter brings in artist on new single

Nick Layne, project manager for NCCMA's Healthy Coliban Catchment, and landholder Kerry Connoley take part in the UCLN's Citizen Scientist Field Day to collect platypus DNA from critical refuge areas along the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. They are seen here collecting samples at Turpins Falls. Photo: Sandy Scheltema

Working together to protect waterways

A Buddhist temple and assembly hall has been refused for Gisborne South.

Buddhist temple refused

(From left): Bruce Mildenhall, Lisa Chesters MP, Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Barry Man, Mary-Anne Thomas MP, Al Reid, mayor Janet Pearce, David Gormley-O'Brien, Cr Jennifer Anderson and Ralf Thesing.

Power to community – Woodend wind energy project gets go...

Kyneton harpist Mary Doumany is set to present a unique concert performance in the Kyneton Mechanics Institute on March 10.

The harp electric!

Benloch Fire Brigade second lieutenant Craig Longmuir, captain Gary Deer and Shelley Cowen welcome improvements to mobile network coverage.

Firies back tower

Newham Landcare member Penny Roberts and Hanging Rock environmental officer Daniel Young discuss where to plant the nationally endangered basalt peppercress at Hanging Rock Reserve. Photo: Sandy Scheltema

Protecting precious species

New Gisborne residents are petitioning Macedon Ranges councillors to re-think plans to expand the Gisborne Business Park.

Business park controversy

From left: Cr Jennifer Anderson, junior football president Brendan O'Connor, guest speaker Wayne Schwass, WFNC president Paul Podbury, mayor Janet Pearce, Mary-Anne Thomas MP. Front: Masters' football club president Ben Bush.

Getting the message across

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The Midland Express acknowledges the first storytellers of the land, the Dja Dja Wurrung, on which we meet, walk, work and live. We thank their Elders, past and present, for the care they have given to this country. We also acknowledge local Indigenous residents of central Victoria for their ongoing contribution to the diverse culture of our community.

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