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A date with destiny
Big weddings are out during the coronavirus pandemic, so Macedon Ranges newlyweds Fernada and Raymond DeMack found a new way to reach their 300-plus guest list on Saturday. Chairs were empty as they said their vows at Sunbury Baptist Church but cameras captured and livestreamed every moment to friends and family. All understood the significance…
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Treetop rescue – Wildlife carers urge responsible dog ownership
A young koala’s brush with death in a canine encounter at Mount Macedon has wildlife carers urging responsible dog ownership. The koala, Amigo, suffered deep puncture wounds and severe bruising after he was attacked on Tucketts Road on Easter Saturday. Fast on the scene, Macedon Ranges Wildlife Rescue’s Sue Anderson and Mel Fraser made efforts…
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Solidarity in times of crisis
It may seem a very long time ago now that Australia was shocked by the devastation of the summer’s bushfires, but the kindness and solidarity shown during that crisis continues in our communities today. During the bushfire crisis the team from Harcourt Valley Winery wanted to do its bit to help raise much-needed funds for…
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Trees desecrated at Ravenswood
Residents of Soldier Road at Ravenswood contacted the Express last week angered at the desecration of a number of mature eucalypt trees on a local roadside. The furious residents said someone had taken it upon themselves to cut down four of the 30-foot trees on the picturesque roadside for firewood. The perpetrator has also reportedly ‘ring-barked’…
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Return to the post-punk scene
Castlemaine author Kirsten Krauth has launched her second long-awaited novel, Almost a Mirror. The book was seven years in the making and was developed while Krauth completed her PhD. It explores music of the 1980s, what we make of memories and what they make of us. Like fireflies to the light, Mona, Benny and Jimmy are…
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Secrets of the past
On April 16, 1970, the Kyneton Folk Museum opened its doors to the public. Fifty years later, the building now known as the Kyneton Museum is still going strong, sharing the secrets of the past. Macedon Ranges Council is celebrating the museum milestone with a social media campaign that highlights its social history collection. Facebook…
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The show will go on
Campbells Creek couple and international circus performers Caz Walsh and Mason West are set to present an inaugural circus event in Castlemaine in November. The circus celebration will be the couple’s first local event since moving to the region just over 12 months ago. Caz Walsh told the Express they were excited to be among 13 groups…
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Nowhere to hide
Roads across the region over the Easter long weekend looked unrecognisable to Macedon Ranges Highway Patrol officers out on patrol as part of Operation Nexus, as Victorians followed requirements to stay at home. Sergeant Mark Stephenson said the state-wide road policing operation was aimed at reducing road trauma in conjunction with broader Operation Sentinel checks…
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Foodbanks meet changing needs
Foodbanks in Kyneton and Gisborne are preparing to meet the changing needs of Macedon Ranges locals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Kyneton Caring Community’s Kerryn Wildenburg said the Kyneton foodbank experienced a spike at the end of March as many workers were stood down and unable to access basic necessities. Ms Wildenburg anticipates more people will…
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Community pantry up and running
Local volunteers, community groups and organisations are working together to provide food relief for residents in need in Mount Alexander Shire. The newly created Mount Alexander Community Pantry is a centrally coordinated food relief system that aims to provide assistance in the absence of a local foodbank. Castlemaine Community House manager Martyn Shaddick said everyone…
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Ready to tackle the crisis
An army of volunteers has been working behind the scenes to sew gowns, caps and masks for Castlemaine doctors to ensure they are well protected and ready to tackle the coronavirus crisis. A grateful Dr Richard Mayes and Dr Dominic Blanks of Castlemaine’s Lyttleton Street Clinic described it as a “massive effort”. “We have had…
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VCE and VCAL continue online
Senior secondary students are preparing for major changes to their education as schools switch to online teaching platforms this term amid state-wide coronavirus precautions. Victorian Certificate of Education students will still receive an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank score, but there will be several changes to the academic timetable including rescheduled tests, exams and assessments. The…