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  • The best in Oz!

    The best in Oz!

    Kyneton can lay claim to being the home of Australia’s No.1 Best Pie thanks to the innovation of Cambodian-born pastry…

  • Prison inmates help threatened phascogales

    Prison inmates help threatened phascogales

    Phascogales in the Barfold area will soon be getting new homes thanks to inmates at Middleton Prison in Castlemaine. The…

  • For youth, by youth

    For youth, by youth

    Young people helped design Macedon Ranges Shire’s draft youth strategy and now the shire is hoping more young people will…

  • AFL kicks in $100,000

    AFL kicks in $100,000

    AFL Victoria is providing $100,000 towards the multi-million dollar Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct sports fields at New Gisborne. Mayor…

  • Water price freeze

    Water price freeze

    The Essential Services Commission has effectively placed a freeze on water prices for customers across the region. Bills will increase…

  • A rockin’ burger joint

    A rockin’ burger joint

    David Portelli is a self-described “car and bike mad” man. That’s why it was a shock when he sold off…

  • These riders dispel the myth

    These riders dispel the myth

    Macedon Ranges ULYSSES Club is working to dispel the long-held myth that ‘bikers mean trouble’. Beyond the intimidating Harley handles,…

  • Riders raring to race

    Riders raring to race

    Harcourt’s new mountain bike park hosts its first major competitive mountain biking event this Sunday. The Goldfields Winter Series is…

  • Trains a disgrace

    Trains a disgrace

    Is it too much to ask that a traveller on a train is able to see out the window? Kyneton…

  • Fiesta de Salsa!

    Fiesta de Salsa!

    Castlemaine may be a long way from Colombia but for local salsa dance instructor Camila Serrano that’s no reason to…

  • Final years to change in pilot

    Final years to change in pilot

    Students in Gisborne will be among the first to trial a state government program that integrates apprenticeships and traineeships over…

  • Sports precinct gains momentum

    Sports precinct gains momentum

    Macedon Ranges Shire Council is advocating for state and federal government support for a Regional Sports Precinct in New Gisborne….