News
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A story worth (over)sharing
While the arrival of spring reminds us of years past when it was possible to enjoy being among the hustle and bustle of the Spring Racing Carnival’s unbridled, ahem, social gatherings, season 2020 is shaping up to look considerably different. But all is not lost. In fact, a local good news story has emerged that…
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Spotlight on wildlife road trauma
Wildlife carers are optimistic that more can be done to prevent wildlife road trauma as Macedon Ranges Council moves to investigate the issue. Spearheading the move at council’s September ordinary meeting, Cr Natasha Gayfer said wildlife road trauma had been raised with council several times over the past four years and was in need of…
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Castlemaine – Maryborough rail trail gains momentum
Moves to develop a new rail trail linking Castlemaine to Maryborough are gaining momentum with a new committee of six now formed to pursue the vision. “Our group incorporated last month, and we’ve taken some important steps towards community and council engagement,” new Castlemaine – Maryborough Rail Trail Association president, John Carruthers, said. Mr Carruthers…
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Reopening of maternity service a step closer
Maternity services at Castlemaine Health are one step closer to reopening with the framework for the new model of care on track to be in place by the beginning of October. The Maternity Services Operational Model of Care Working Group, which has been meeting since August 2020, now has a clear, overarching view of the…
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Lancefield Romsey link in crime syndicate
Police have arrested three Macedon Ranges locals among 18 people of interest in an organised crime syndicate bust. Vehicle Crime Squad detectives seized more than 70 vehicles as part of a nine-month investigation into car re-birthing linked to the syndicate. The syndicate operated in Melbourne’s outer northern and western suburbs, with stolen vehicles and machinery…
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‘We all have stories to tell …’
Castlemaine resident Isis Jordan is thrilled to be the new manager for Lancefield and District Farmers Market. “We all have stories to tell, and I’m committed to honouring and sharing yours,” she assured stallholders in the lead-in to the monthly market held at Romsey Park on Saturday. For the second month in a row, the…
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Art to soothe the senses at Romsey
Distinctive art installations are hoped to be secured as part of the exciting next step for Romsey Ecotherapy Park. A unique feature, Art in the Park incorporates seven modern sculptures designed to stimulate and soothe the senses and the Romsey Ecotherapy Park Inc is about to launch a fundraising campaign to make it a reality.…
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Council candidates revealed
Mount Alexander will see uncontested elections for two wards in October’s local government elections while Macedon Ranges has a strong field of prospective councillors across all wards. There will be no public vote for Mount Alexander’s Coliban and Calder Wards as returning councillors Christine Henderson and Anthony Cordy have secured single vacancies, respectively, unchallenged. A…
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Fund our future
Wielding yellow blooms and dancing to the tune of ’70s disco hit Born To Be Alive, local students were hard to ignore as they gathered on the steps of Castlemaine’s Market Building on Friday to send clear a message to the PM. The local teens joined with supporters to participate in what was a wider…
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Tributes flow for ‘Deano’
Shockwaves have reverberated around the cricketing world and elsewhere with the sudden untimely death of Romsey resident Dean Jones, aged 59, in India on Thursday. Tributes have poured in after news spread of Jones’ death in Mumbai, where he was commentating on the Indian Premier League. He is believed to have suffered a major heart…
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Firies in training for virtual climb
Gisborne firefighters are in training to take part in the seventh annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb to raise funds for mental health, only this time the challenge will be a virtual one. The stair climb is an annual charity event that sees firefighters and other emergency services personnel come from all over Australasia and the…
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Call to reopen fitness venues
Gym owners have joined forces to pressure the Victorian Government to reclassify fitness venues as essential services. Fitness venues were excluded from reopening in the state’s latest ease of coronavirus restrictions for regional areas and Kyneton Ozzfit owner Shannon Downey said the move was “disappointing”. “We anticipated that we would be opening with restrictions,” he…