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Photo: Zoos Victoria

Platypus plans

Stephen Elliott, Veolia regional manager north west, with the new kerbside recyclables collection truck that will now do the rounds for Mount Alexander Shire.

New kid on the kerbside

Rodney Carter and Trent Nelson from the Dja Dja Wurrung and Aunty Alice from the Wurundjeri gave a welcome to country at Minister Wynne's announcement last week. They are pictured with Mr Wynne, MP Mary-Anne Thomas and Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio.

Protection promise that rocks

Warm welcome for UK import

(L-R) Bron Burnett (Social Foundry general manager), Melissa Connors (founder, This Farm needs a Farmer), Claire Rawlinson (Kyneton Community and Learning Centre, community development and pathways coordinator) and Sue-Lee Seng, (Social Foundry front of house manager).

Skills for life

Newstead and District Swimming Pool Inc president Sue Pollard, Bendigo Regional YMCA CEO Jane Robson and Sharon Fraser at Newstead Swimming Pool following last week's council decision.

New management for Newstead pool

Romsey Men's Shed vice-president Milos Starec, Macedon Ranges councillor Bill West, Romsey Men's Shed president Steve Goodman and secretary Patrick Holt.

Hunt on for land

Snaps for Nepal project

Nine-year-old Jarrah Podesta with John Farnham Band guitarist Brett Garsed. Photo: Dean McLaren

Concert for Jarrah

Residents of Ranters Gully Road at Muckleford say the current speed limit on their road is an accident waiting to happen.

Slow down – Residents call for speed reduction

Hepburn Shire councillor Don Henderson, artist David Bromley, Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas, singer Kate Ceberano and Cr John Cottrell announce the new festival in January this year.

New festival collapses

Guildford artist Bridget Farmer sketches Rococopops who is among the regular characters known to pose for the popular Dames, Drinks and Drawing sessions at Guildford.

Dames, drinks … and drawing

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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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