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Climate petition gathers support in Mount Alexander

A group of Mount Alexander Shire residents with serious concerns about a lack of urgency by government at all levels in addressing climate change...

Drone daredevils take fishing to new heights at Upper Coliban Reservoir

A daring Kyneton fisherman and his mates have tackled the first-ever drone fishing at Upper Coliban Reservoir in a stunt that put everything on...

Glass key in solving state recycling crisis

Macedon Ranges' answer to Victoria's recycling crisis could provide some relief for several councils struggling since the closure of recycling processor SKM. Council will not...

Documentary celebrates unique and quirky characters of Lancefield

A cinematic documentary about the unique and quirky characters that live and work in Lancefield is set to be launched at a local screening...

Old Kyneton Hospital’s haunted house aesthetic

The old Kyneton Hospital features in a new photographic book that tours Australia's abandoned places. Shane Thoms' Abandoned Australia uncovers the modern ruins scattered over...

Powercor’s new Kyneton depot

Construction is underway on a new $10M Powercor depot at Kyneton. The facility is being built on the same road as the existing one -...

Return to Kyneton High

Kyneton High School has reclaimed its original name. Minister for Education James Merlino approved a request for the former Kyneton Secondary College to restore its...

Market joy for Malmsbury

Malmsbury residents have been given the green light to hold a monthly farmers market on the town's village green. The inaugural market kicks off on...

Castlemaine students prepare for global climate strike

Castlemaine's school climate strike students have spent an afternoon calling on local businesses to register their support for next month's big global climate strike. It...

Castlemaine health service faces closure

Castlemaine District Community Health is in severe financial difficulty and faces possible closure if a solution to the funding shortfall can't be found. The not-for-profit...

Wastewater to be released to Deep Creek at Romsey

A proposed discharge of low-grade recycled wastewater into Deep Creek at Romsey has been upgraded following community backlash. Western Water aims to release 300 megalitres...

$60M apartment-style aged care proposed for Gisborne

A proposed $60 million development at Gisborne aims to introduce apartment-style aged care living by 2023. The plan follows amalgamation of Macedon Ranges Health and...

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