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Mental health more important than ever
Youth Live4Life’s new headquarters in Woodend was officially opened on Friday by Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and Macedon Ranges mayor Cr Jennifer Anderson.“The mental health of young people in rural and regional Victoria has never been more important than now,” said Bernard Galbally, Youth Live4Life’s chief executive officer.“Over the past year Youth Live4Life has experienced…
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School site operator named
The new tenant for the Old Kyneton Primary School site has finally been announced after months of speculation.In December 2020, Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced plans to transform the site into an arts hub under the management of a mystery site operator, with the project to receive a $12 million investment.The MP last week announced…
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Denise in the hot seat
Well-known Castlemaine local Denise Button is set to appear on the Nine network’s Millionaire Hot Seat.While not revealing too much about the outcome, the popular game show’s producers say the Castlemaine publicist and events manager will be vying to win $50,000. “I just decided to go on the show to have a fun day out,” Denise…
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A ‘maine hand in Melb film fest
A film edited by ‘maine local Bergen O’Brien is poised to premiere as part of Australia’s acclaimed Melbourne International Film Festival that’s expanding to eight regional centres – including Castlemaine.Prolific film and TV series editor, Castlemaine-based O’Brien spent last year in lockdown editing the documentary film Hating Peter Tatchell, which stars Stephen Fry and Ian McKellen,…
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Full speed ahead on brewery
The new Lost Watering Hole brewery and restaurant in Lancefield is scheduled to be completed by late November – when a wedding is already booked for the yet-to-be-built venue.This was revealed on Friday when Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas visited the site and confirmed a substantial grant had been approved to enable the business…
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A new national park
Three new national parks will be created following the Victorian Government’s tabling of its response to the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council’s Central West Investigation report last week.The Wombat State Forest will become a combination of national, regional and conservation parks. Wombat Forestcare campaigner Gayle Osborne said the new Wombat-Lerderderg National Park was a great result.“Areas…
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‘Heavenly trio’ up for sale
Castlemaine’s grand historic Presbyterian Church at 11-13 Lyttleton Street is being sold out of church hands for the first time since it was built in 1894 – alongside its imposing old manse residence and original church hall. Waller Realty director Rob Waller said the unique and historic sale was attracting significant interest with multiple interested…
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Tragedy touches Taradale
The tragic sudden loss of Taradale father Vange Missios to snakebite has moved a heartwarming community response for his family left behind.A fundraiser launched last week reached $10,000 in less than 48 hours to support Vange’s life partner Anet Moran and 10-year-old daughter Evie through the challenging months ahead. “We are asking for help to…
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Film and fiesta!
Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival will return to the big screen at the Theatre Royal Castlemaine next month.The festival will kick off with a launch party on Friday July 23 and will then see eight incredible films light up the big screen at the Royal on July 24 and 25, including three Australian premieres. The film…
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Fairytales for grown-ups
Think fairytales are just old-fashioned stories you read to children at bedtime? A special event coming up at Castlemaine Library is going to change your mind.South of the Sun – Australian Fairy Tales for the 21st Century is a ground-breaking anthology put together by the Australian Fairy Tale Society. As part of the book’s launch, the…
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Speed reduction supported
Councillors have pitched their support behind a call from Yapeen residents to lower the speed limit on the Vaughan Springs Road at the increasingly popular lifestyle locality.At last week’s June meeting Mount Alexander Shire Council unanimously endorsed the local residents’ call, agreeing that the current 100km/h speed limit on the winding Vaughan Springs Road should…
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Storm over but event not ended
Macedon Ranges is expected to face repercussions from June’s destructive storm for the next month as initial clean-up continues.Woodend SES unit controller Kevin McNair warned “the bulk of the storm is over but the event has not ended”.The Woodend unit responded to almost 600 calls for storm assistance – doubling its yearly average in a…