News
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‘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…
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A pressing matter
Barfold Olives and 3000 Acres have teamed up to turn unloved urban olives into oil. The local producer has pressed…
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Memory whisperer writes again
Castlemaine’s Dr Lynne Kelly is one busy woman as she prepares for the official launch of her new book –…
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Buzz about a chimney
A beehive discovered during council building renovations in Kyneton was safely relocated in a 12-hour operation last week. Bee Removals…
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Contaminated water flows again
Contaminated water is once again flowing down the Campaspe River as Coliban Water admits to another unauthorised release from the…
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Golf club in land deal
Financial strain and declining membership has pressured Kyneton Golf Club to carve up part of its land in a deal…
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Cashed-up buyers fuel house-price growth
Cashed-up buyers moving from Melbourne have helped to fuel a surge in house prices in Kyneton and the Macedon Ranges…
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Lancefield plan endorsed – Councillors divided on ‘community opinion’
Passionate pleas for council to dump a restrictive development plan for Lancefield have ended in disappointment for some landowners. Macedon…
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Threats trigger security
Security and police have been engaged over threats from the public made to Macedon Ranges Shire Council staff. Security guards…
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MAINfm kicking goals for community
The second annual MAIN Kick-Off is hitting Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve this Saturday for a community fundraiser of a different kind!…
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Brewing some good
A new craft beer co-operative took its shaky first steps last week in Castlemaine. Rock & Ranges Brewing Co-operative is…
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Broiler farm battle ends
Local residents who led a protracted legal battle against large-scale chicken broiler farms being built at Baringhup are celebrating this…