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Mayor Bronwen Machin, Castlemaine RSL secretary Barb Templar, RSL president John Whiddon, guest speaker Hetty Veldman and MC Alan Lane are pictured alongside the cenotaph at the 100th anniversary event.

Our Diggers remembered

More than 60 local people gather in a cool wet gully to show their support for all the endangered species that exist in the Wombat Forest. They support the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council's proposal for a combination of regional, national and conservation parks in the area. Photo: Sandy Scheltema

Forest fears furore

Young Woodend filmmakers Flynn Mazza and Kale McQuade can look forward to their film being featured at Hollywood Theatre in June 2019 after they won the regional final of the International Youth Silent Film Festival.

Up in lights

Plans for a $1.6 million upgrade to Mount Macedon Fire Brigade's existing station are now in doubt as proposals emerge for relocation.

Upgrade in doubt?

Mackinley, 7, and Indigo, 4, with mum and dad Georgina and John Hardy, work on their Kyneton Show entries. Photo: Bernadette Nunn

A challenge for young and old

Simon Rogers is calling for a name change for the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in order to reclaim the good reputation of the town.

Rename the juvie

Some of the Castlemaine students involved in Friday's 'Strike for Climate' action at the Bendigo office of Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie.

Students ‘strike’ for climate change

Langley Primary School is seemingly languishing with an enrolment of just eight students and permanent staff departing.

School in strife – From 43 students down to eight

Cruel Halloween prank

Precinct certainty: community a “rolling thunder”

Walk to the Cup

A large number of Wesley Hill residents, including the small number pictured, are opposed to the tower plans.

Tower proposal ignites debate

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
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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