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Call catches burglar
Police response to a Triple Zero call in Woodend recovered a series of stolen items on Monday. Gisborne and Kyneton police responded to reports of a male acting suspiciously in High Street about 3.30am. Upon arrival a 30-year-old male from St Kilda was arrested for breaching his bail conditions. The male was searched and located…
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An ‘act of intellectual reconciliation’
The ancient methods traditional Indigenous cultures used to memorise important information had to work. They could literally mean the difference between life and death. Now prolific Castlemaine author Dr Lynne Kelly has teamed up with Australia’s head of the Centre for Indigenous Knowledges, Margo Neale, to produce a significant new book shedding light on these…
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Join the Royal family
Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal launched its second annual ‘Loyal Royal’ membership drive on October 1 and is once again inviting community members to join the Royal family and enjoy the benefits. The theatre team needs community support more than ever before after coronavirus lockdowns forced the shutdown of the independent cinema and live music and events.…
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Platypus numbers good at Malmsbury
Eight platypus – six males and two females – were recorded during a recent trapping survey along the Coliban River at Malmsbury. All were in good condition and were released back to the wild after being examined by researchers from the Australian Platypus Conservancy, assisted by members of Malmsbury District Landcare Group who funded the…
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Chicks go online
It is time to don your favourite frock and floral accessory, switch your computer on and turn up the volume for this year’s Chicks in the Sticks event. In its eighth year, and the first time online, women from across central Victoria have the opportunity to join one of the North Central Catchment Management Authority’s…
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Western Water fined over spill
Western Water has been slapped with an $8261 fine for an unlicensed discharge of Class B recycled water at Gisborne. The spill of more than 40 megalitres, which occurred at the Willows (South of Mills Road), happened in June and was later estimated to have been leaking over a four-month period. Some of the spill…
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Scrutinised and surveyed
The 2020 Macedon Ranges local government election has attracted a high level of attention from a range of interested stakeholders. Candidates have been scrutinised, surveyed and assessed by community organisations including the Macedon Ranges Residents Association and ‘A Forum for Democractic Renewal’, and have been invited to participate in video-recorded interviews by ‘Macedon Ranges Voice’…
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Trucking life in focus
In a tribute to the trucking industry of Australia and the people who have kept the wheels turning during an extraordinary year, Castlemaine Rotary Club members – organisers of the Castlemaine Truck Show – have launched a photo and short story competition. With a theme of ‘People at work with Trucks’, the competition is running…
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Romsey lager to fill pub’s void
Romsey may no longer have its pub but that hasn’t stopped a new flow of local lager. Benjamin Holmes and Shannon Wright are soon to release a beer that takes inspiration from their home town and was developed exclusively for regional and rural Victoria. “We know the town inside and out and we’ve pushed heavily…
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K Hub arrives in Castlemaine
Castlemaine’s new look K Hub (Kmart) store opened its doors to the public last Thursday morning. A Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony was held before the official opening of the new-look store. Wet weather did not deter shoppers who turned out keen to be among the first through the doors. A Kmart spokesperson confirmed…
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Big backyard bird count
Campbells Creek’s Jane Rusden has her trusty binoculars at the ready as she gets set for this month’s Aussie Backyard Bird Count. Jane is convenor of BirdLife Castlemaine District and she’s encouraging everyone to get twitching and be part of this month’s big Aussie Backyard Bird Count. The big national bird survey run by Birdlife…
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CWA aims to beat scone record!
For many, the humble scone is just something to enjoy for morning or afternoon tea, with jam and cream, or maybe just butter! But for the Country Women’s Association of Victoria – scones hold much more weight. Every year at the Royal Melbourne Show, CWA ladies bake and sell scones to the masses, breaking their…