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Co-located aged care and childcare planned for Old Kyneton Hospital

After years of false starts, new plans have emerged to restore the Old Kyneton Hospital building to its former glory following the site's sale...

Woodend intersection dubbed a ‘lesson in irresponsible planning’

A notorious Woodend intersection has been dubbed "a lesson in irresponsible planning" as it moves up Macedon Ranges Council's priority list. Users of the High/Urquhart...

Dog park still to have its day

Efforts to settle on a site for Castlemaine's long-mooted off-leash dog park are progressing - slowly - with hopes a location will be finalised...

Mount Players’ 12 Angry Men scoops awards

The Mount Players' production of 12 Angry Men has won an extraordinary five Victorian Drama League awards at the league's annual awards night in...

Roo shot near Woodend devastates wildlife rescuers

The death of two rehabilitated and hand-raised kangaroos shot near Woodend has saddened local wildlife carers. Both kangaroos were discovered with gunshot wounds to head...

Rise, unite, resist

This year's International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 saw 80 community members attend the Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network...

Join Windarring for an end-of-year wing ding

Windarring disability services is holding an end-of-year 'Wing Ding' concert, plus a special performance of Haiku, an award-winning play by the Cathouse Players, in...

Forest friends unite

Forty members of Wombat Forestcare made the trip down to Parliament House last Thursday to take part in the Nature For Life Rally. They joined...

Dog ban for Mount Gisborne Reserve

Dogs will be banned from Mount Gisborne Reserve, beginning next year, in a bid to protect its native flora and fauna. The unanimous vote came...

Gisborne’s heritage at risk

Some of Gisborne's earliest heritage could be at risk in the latest plan to upgrade the Kilmore and Melbourne Roads intersection. The $12.5 million state...

Castlemaine joins climate rallies

As thousands joined climate rallies in cities and major centres across Australia on Friday, Castlemaine was not left out. Friday's rally involved people from all...

Grogan’s big day at Kyneton races

Hardworking local trainer Ted Grogan is kept busy with thoroughbreds and quarter horses, and stole the limelight when his very long-priced entrants made their...

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