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Baseball headed to the MCG
Malmsbury’s hallowed ‘MCG’ will soon play host to a baseball diamond as the local cricket club branches out to field multiple teams in Bendigo league baseball. Club president Jenny Ganim said the club was “super excited to be launching something new to the district”. “There are no clubs between Melbourne and Bendigo, so we’re the…
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Kyneton South subdivision to VCAT
Residents of Kyneton South have won the support of the local council in their fight against an 87-lot subdivision for Harpers Lane but the decision will ultimately fall to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The developer has taken the matter to VCAT after council failed to decide on the application within the prescribed time,…
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Glen Junor gone from Gisborne Futures plan
Land known as Glen Junor has been thrown out of Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s controversial 30-year Gisborne Futures draft plan. It came down to the wire in a 4-4 vote with mayor Jennifer Anderson using her casting vote to remove the 210-hectare property from the proposed settlement boundary and structure plan last week. The land…
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Tea taking the world by storm
Tea for two has taken on a whole new meaning for Australian beverage business East Forged, whose nitrogen-infused cold-brew teas are gaining international attention – and winning accolades at the same time. The product of two tea-loving ladies, Campbells Creek’s Tania Stacey and Brisbane native Kym Cooper, East Forged flips the traditional notion of iced…
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Sign of the times
Macedon Ranges is assessing its tourism signage to improve visitor experience with an increase in tourists to the region. The council is encouraging feedback on signage for towns and places of interest and submissions are open March 12. “Tourism signage is a powerful tool for communities to develop a strong brand for their region, and…
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Help shape Malmsbury’s gardens
Macedon Ranges residents can help shape the future planning of the heritage-listed Malmsbury Botanic Gardens. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has released the gardens’ draft master plan, which opened for community feedback last week. Council’s director of assets and operations Shane Walden said the plan would provide strategic direction for the future of the site and…
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Help shape Malmsbury's gardens
Macedon Ranges residents can help shape the future planning of the heritage-listed Malmsbury Botanic Gardens. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has released the gardens’ draft master plan, which opened for community feedback last week. Council’s director of assets and operations Shane Walden said the plan would provide strategic direction for the future of the site and…
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Celebrating IWD in a new way
In keeping with the purpose of International Women’s Day, which is a global day created to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, Castlemaine’s Cate Mercer has invited local female musicians, singers and songwriters to come together to share words and song. “In the past few years, Kavisha Mazzella organised a coffee…
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MAN RESUSCITATED AFTER COLLAPSE AT GISBORNE
An elderly man collapsed outside the Gisborne SES headquarters in Robertson Street about 1.50pm this afternoon. A bystander raised the alarm with the fire brigade next door who rushed to the scene to find the man unconscious and not breathing. Bystanders were attempting CPR before police and firefighters took over with a defibrillator. Gisborne Fire…
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Woodend plaza plan
A proposed Woodend Community Centre redevelopment plan aims to build a creative destination and revitalise the heart of the town. The project’s draft masterplan opened for public comment last week and incorporates community feedback to explore options for a modern, multipurpose community service precinct. Part of the proposal includes transforming the site from an underused…
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Banter and goodwill – Volunteers keep op shop tradition thriving in Woodend
A special camaraderie exists between the volunteers who manage Woodend’s Uniting Church Op Shop. This cheerful group shares a love of giving back to the community, plenty of cheeky banter and a healthy sense of humour – a necessity when the clothing off your own back gets accidentally sold out from under you! “You can’t…
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WE’VE BEEN BLOCKED
Facebook last Thursday made good on its threat to block news content in Australia in response to the federal government’s proposed new media bargaining law. Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said the decision by Facebook removed “authoritative” news sources from its platform at a time when the credibility of information on it was being questioned. “It…