Local News
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Libraries bring us together
How do public libraries fight racism? Can you be addicted to books? What’s it really like to be a librarian?…
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Securing the future of local news
Newspaper readers across central Victoria are being urged to have their say on the future of country media in Australia’s…
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Plans shaping up for Romsey Ecotherapy Park
Detailed design planning for stage 2 of Romsey Ecotherapy Park is under way, with construction scheduled to start next year….
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Rationale breaks ground at Kyneton
Australian luxury skincare leader Rationale has broken ground on its global headquarters in Kyneton. Last month, Rationale’s founder Richard Parker,…
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Show tickets up for grabs
Would you usually be busy preparing your craft or your cattle, selecting a fine wool fleece or cultivating your prize-winning…
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Artisan cheesemaker takes first bite of trade
There was plenty of cause for big cheesy grins as Castlemaine’s new artisan cheesemaker savoured its first bite of retail…
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Hollywood comes to the Ranges
Liam Neeson’s new Hollywood action film will feature a slice of the Macedon Ranges. Works began last week to temporarily…
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Cultural farming venture for Harcourt
Work has begun to establish an Indigenous Bush Tucker Farm at Harcourt. “I’m confident to say we’ll probably get going…
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Justice system reform needed
John Herron has been left devastated by a criminal justice system he believes is failing in its primary duty to…
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Advocate speaks for dual naming
Well-known Castlemaine Aboriginal rights activist Vic Say has spoken out in favour of place-naming measures to acknowledge the region’s Indigenous…
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ELECTION ON A KNIFE-EDGE
The local government election rested on a knife-edge in two of Macedon Ranges’ three wards, with first preference numbers too…
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Jo to make strides
Kyneton local Jo Hudgson will hit the tracks this month to walk 100 kilometres in support of stroke survivors like…