Local News
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Kyneton Men’s Shed opens its doors
The new Kyneton Men’s Shed officially opened its doors last week. The purpose-built facility, complete with a workshop, is a…
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It’s not too late to relay
The desire to make a lasting memory in the name of a loved one will bring a family together from…
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‘Big K’ a big hit
Young Ava Coleman has taken the war on waste and waistlines to her school canteen. The grade six Kyneton Primary…
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CFA exercise in the Cobaws
In recent years, there have been several major fires in the Cobaw Ranges resulting in some serious losses, especially to…
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This project was picked!
A project engaging local teenagers to help build Australia’s biggest miniature railway at Harcourt has won a $198,000 boost, emerging…
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Co-op gains Greens
The Victorian Greens have thrown their full support behind the model of a community-managed Kyneton Town Square. A Kyneton and…
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Travel writer sets down swag in the ‘Maine
There’s not much of Australia that Lee Atkinson hasn’t seen. But when it came to setting down her swag on…
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Abuzz for new microscope
Honeybees will be put under the microscope to give diseases like nosema and American foulbrood the buzz-off in the Macedon…
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400 reasons to celebrate
Ask learner drivers Lily McMahon and Tilly Donkin what they’ve got out of doing a unique intensive local learner driver…
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The buzz on honey
Buying honey from local beekeepers and reading the label are both good ways to ensure you’ll get pure honey, local…
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Don’t panic, call a beekeeper!
Spring is a busy time for beekeepers as this is the time of year when honeybees swarm. Castlemaine beekeeper Daniel…
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Lose yourself to dance
It’s Mental Health Week across Mount Alexander Shire and there’s no better time to put on your dancing shoes and…