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Roo cull climb hits hard

Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network is urging Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas to take the state's increased kangaroo harvesting kill quota and extra roo meat off...

Affordable housing model makes conversation starter

Putting home ownership in reach of those who may otherwise never afford it is front and centre at this Thursday evening's public Community Conversation...

Farm build rights gone?

Landowners in the Macedon Ranges will lose their existing rights to build a dwelling on 40ha or more in the Farm Zone under a...

Lights, camera, action for Riddells Creek

Stephen Curry and Jackson Tozer have been cast in a black comedy short to be shot in Riddells Creek during March. Described as Weekend at...

OAMs for Castlemaine climate activist couple

Australia needs to step up to the plate on climate action, Castlemaine's newly named OAM recipients Neil and Heather Barrett say. The two veteran campaigners...

Austin’s wish to walk

Castlemaine youngster Austin Vearing is just like any other cheeky four year old. He loves cars, is obsessed with trains, jumping in muddy puddles...

Stop the slaughter: Macedon Ranges residents call to stop duck hunting...

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian Government to halt this year's duck hunting season. Macedon Ranges residents are joining a growing chorus of animal welfare...

Seeds of kindness

The Express recently shared the story of two local youngsters who were left devastated after someone stole eight plants and the proceeds from their...

Wild Things to premiere

Castlemaine's inspirational School Strike 4 Climate youth activists feature as part of a new film, Wild Things, set to make its Victorian premiere at...

Suspicious fires spark firebug fear

Two suspicious fires that ignited on the side of the Calder Freeway at Taradale in the past week have sparked fears a firebug may...

First festival out the gate

Castlemaine Botanical Gardens sets the scene for this evening's Castlemaine State Festival program launch - and what a festival it promises to be. The result...

On your bike teens and tweens!

School has not yet begun for 2021, but CycleSafe Mount Alexander and Bike Bendigo are gearing up to support students to ride from day...

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