Local News
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Mining bid no laughing matter
Tom Gleeson has used his star power for a second time to help shut down mining plans spanning a huge…
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Get on board with Harcourt’s Miniature Railway
It’s an imposing sight. The newly built replica of Maryborough’s grand 1870s railway station, complete with newly added clock tower,…
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Help for new parents
Castlemaine-based doula Elloise Moffatt has launched a free online parent group aimed to support first-time and new parents across the…
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Carbon neutral plan for council
Mount Alexander Shire Council has adopted a detailed plan outlining the path it now intends to follow to achieve zero…
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‘Stakeholders’ call for new candidates
A group of ‘concerned local stakeholders’ who believe the potential of the Macedon Ranges “is being constrained by current regional…
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Woodend designer builds new sustainable brand
Woodend designer Bree Cresp has combined her skill for dressmaking and passion for the environment to make a difference. Her…
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Elections will go ahead
Local government elections will proceed on Saturday October 24, despite some concern they have been compromised by COVID-19. Last week,…
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Who will seek re-election?
Six of Macedon Ranges’ current nine councillors have confirmed they will seek re-election in October and one will bow out…
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FARM DECISION OVERTHROWN
Macedon Ranges Council’s decision to refuse farmland development for a small-scale farm venture at Woodend North has been overthrown by…
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Newstead’s solar farm plan
Plans for a small-scale solar farm, big enough to generate enough electricity for Newstead, have opened for public review. Renewable…
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Marnie rises to the challenge
Woodend’s Marnie Thorsen is a ‘bloody legend’ in the eyes of the Mito Foundation. She has been named in the…
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GemLife Woodend in bid to expand
GemLife Woodend is seeking to extend its over 50s lifestyle resort with an additional 19 homes to the west, which…