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Romsey project skating ahead
Construction has begun on the new Romsey Skatepark with completion expected early next year. The impressive design includes a large bowl, quarter pipe, pump track and a series of hips and corners, as well as shade shelters, seating, lighting, landscaping and pathways. It has been 11 years in the making and a big-focus project for…
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Short-term thrill, long-term wound
Irresponsible and destructive trail bike riders have been accused of getting a short-term thrill while leaving a long-term wound in a highly significant flora and fauna location in the Macedon Ranges. With the holiday season coming up, Riddells Creek Landcare president Ross Colliver has spoken out about what is happening at Barrm Birrm on the…
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Making sure everyone is able to take part in Christmas
Christmas spirit is alive and well in the Macedon Ranges. It’s an expensive moment for everyone and the Kyneton Foodbank has ensured everyone can open a present and have a feast on December 25. Foodbank manager, Rhonda Holmes, said people shouldn’t feel shame about using the service. “Our kitchen is floor-to-ceiling with presents,” Ms Holmes…
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Kyneton artist claims VAS prize
Kyneton artist Tim Murphy has been named Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year for the Victorian Artists Society. The $17,000 prize is awarded to the artist with the most accumulative votes across VAS seasonal select exhibitions and the Artist of the Year exhibition. This award is unique as it is not awarded by a committee…
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‘Mini tornado’ strikes
Castlemaine State Emergency Service volunteers faced a demanding weekend of severe weather, responding to 10 requests for assistance. The impact was concentrated heavily in the Maldon and Tarrengower area, where a freak weather event caused significant destruction. The most severe damage occurred at a property in the Treloars Road area. Local crews arrived to find…
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News story becomes elevator pitch
An out-of-service and broken elevator in a council building left a senior citizen unable to compete in her bi-weekly table tennis tournament for the entirety of this year. “I’ve been trying to get it fixed since the beginning of this year, and I’ve just given up,” the senior said. The Express asked the Shire, “Does…
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Vital flood study wins funding
With a flood-prone creek on one side and overland tributaries on the other, Campbells Creek residents are well-versed in major flood events, the most recent occurring in 2022. The Campbells Creek Flood Study, which costs just shy of $200,000, will take about 12 months to complete and will help Mount Alexander Shire Council better understand…
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AFL Vic says no to Kyneton women joining league who welcomed them
“The question we are asking AFL Victoria is whether denying our club the right to affiliate reflects a system that prioritises protecting traditional club structures over the wellbeing, safety and participation of women who no longer feel respected or supported within those clubs.” – Kyneton Women’s Football Club president, Natalie Korinfsky The Kyneton Women’s Football Club…
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Cat containment plan delayed
A plan to enforce 24-hour domestic cat containment across the Macedon Ranges is now not expected to begin until 2029. Macedon Ranges Shire Council voted to prolong introduction of the change by one year to allow residents more time to prepare. Extending the time would also include investigation of options to ease the cost and…
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Residents arrested at NSW protest
Fifty residents from central Victoria travelled to NSW last week to take part in a protest and blockade at a shipping port exporting coal. Thousands of people from across the country attended the annual event hosted by the climate action group, Rising Tide. Protestors paddled in kayaks and other watercraft around Newcastle Harbour, the largest…
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“Don’t forget we’re here”
Kyneton Food Collective has struck a chord with a plea for people to support their local cafes, restaurants, bakeries, bars and businesses. The group of Kyneton hospitality businesses said increased cost-of-living pressures had hit everyone hard but now was the time for people to shop locally if they could. “Staff shortages, rising utility bills, relentless…
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Fellowship for filmmaker
Castlemaine documentary filmmaker and producer, Alex Kelly, and collaborator, director Maya Newell, have been awarded the highly regarded Diane Weyermann Fellowship — placing them among just three documentary teams selected globally. The two-year fellowship will support their feature-length documentary project, Testimony. Testimony follows the journey of the most ambitious climate litigation undertaken in Australia. In…