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  • Solar farm debate heats up

    Solar farm debate heats up

    Concerns about loss of quality farmland, fire risk and visual amenity are among those driving longtime locals to object to…

  • Gleeson for Gold

    Gleeson for Gold

    The Midland Express is throwing its full support behind Hard Quiz host Tom Gleeson in his bid for Gold at…

  • EPA investigates waste discharges

    EPA investigates waste discharges

    The Environment Protection Authority has issued health warnings for residents and is investigating after Coliban Water began emergency discharges of…

  • Twilight market to help Doof

    Twilight market to help Doof

    Doof is a dog with an unimaginably awful start to life. Believed to be half bull terrier, half great dane,…

  • Veterans are appreciated

    Veterans are appreciated

    Appreciation and recognition of Defence Force veterans and their contributions to our country took place at the Gilbert Gordon Reserve…

  • There’s no place like Kyneton

    There’s no place like Kyneton

    The fictional land of Oz took new shape in a unique modern-day retelling for Kyneton Secondary College’s latest stage production,…

  • Richly deserved

    Richly deserved

    Castlemaine resident and respected beekeeper Eileen McDonald has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to…

  • A quiet generosity

    A quiet generosity

    Despite decades of charitable work in the community, Gisborne’s Elaine Millar “never in a million years” expected to be named…

  • Trades fair to move

    Trades fair to move

    Rumours have flown over the weekend that Kyneton is set to lose its highly successful Lost Trades Fair to Ballarat,…

  • An unbreakable bond

    An unbreakable bond

    A love for his community shines through when you meet born and bred Kyneton local Eric Scoble. “It’s a bond…

  • ‘Oldest outlaw’ gets gong

    ‘Oldest outlaw’ gets gong

    Andrew Denton once called him “Australia’s oldest outlaw” – but Yandoit’s Dr Rodney Syme chuckles at the term as he…

  • A pressing matter

    A pressing matter

    Barfold Olives and 3000 Acres have teamed up to turn unloved urban olives into oil. The local producer has pressed…