News
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Why so high?
Kyneton locals are fed up with their town’s three petrol stations consistently boasting some of the highest fuel prices in the state. Unleaded fuel was priced at about $1.40 a litre last week at the BP service station owned by Vantage Fuels, the Woolworths Caltex station and the independently owned Kuppers Fuel Stop, while prices…
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Parlez-vous Francais?
The hot, dry bushland of Walmer is a very long way from Canada’s French Quebec famed for its icy winter carnival. But you don’t have to chat to local French language tutor, Emma Dubuc, for long to see she loves the Aussie bushland she now calls home. Originally from Quebec City where French was her…
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Residents petition for water change
A petition calling for Coliban Water to stop its chlorination trial, which began in October, has so far attracted a total of 204 signatures. Lead petitioner Vivienne Hamilton said she began the petition as she was offended by the strength and nasty quality of the smell and taste of the water since the treatment change.…
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Park plan push
Momentum is building for a Gisborne community park on the spot where development could have taken hold five years ago if it was not for a strong community campaign. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has endorsed the Wyralla Reserve Landscape Plan to develop the reserve on the corner of Wyralla Crescent and Kurung Court. The estimated…
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Tigers kick off year with upgrade
Kyneton Football Netball Club will kick start the year with a $13,636 upgrade to its pavilion kitchen. Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters announced a Stronger Communities grant for the refurbishment at the Kyneton Showgrounds last week. “The refurbishment will not only benefit KFNC in terms of revenue and service to members and the public,…
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Local cactus warriors honoured
The Tarrangower Cactus Control warriors have been honoured with a national Froggatt Award. The accolade is awarded to those who have made a major contribution to protecting Australia’s native plants and animals, ecosystems and people, from dangerous new invasive species. The passionate local group have lured university students, local scouts and even Work for the…
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From Paris to Newham
This is the story of a reunion…the kind of reunion people who sold something years ago only to find it is worth a small fortune today will well and truly relate to. It’s also the story of a grand old fire truck with a secret life… It all began locally around Woodend way when well-known…
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Plastics war could step up
A move to phase out single-use plastics in Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s operations could extend to some general community events. The council will consider banning plastic cutlery and straws, cling wrap, balloons and all other single-use plastics at council sponsored or supported events in the Macedon Ranges. Spearheading the movement, Councillor Natasha Gayfer said stepping…
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New pooch park proving popular
Since it opened last month, Guildford’s new off-lead dog park has been proving very popular among dog owners and their four-legged friends who have been travelling from near and far to enjoy what it has to offer. This includes just over four acres of space to stretch, run, sniff and roll – all off-lead –…
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Born by the river
Kyneton local Nancy Mortimer welcomed a new grandchild before Christmas who was in quite a hurry to arrive. Nancy’s son Anthony and daughter-in-law Rachael live more than 100 kilometres away in St Andrews but had their first child, Xavier, delivered at Castlemaine Hospital and wanted to return there for their second. When Rachael’s labour began…
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Conserving a local treasure
Locals will get a chance to help conserve one of the nation’s most remarkable endangered creatures that lives in Castlemaine’s Kalimna Reserve. Two upcoming public monitoring walks to assess numbers of eltham copper butterfly come as local scientists call for comprehensive surveys of the remarkable and nationally endangered creature. Members of the Concerned Ecologists and…
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Romsey site sought for new enterprise
Once ‘hidden’ local artisans can soon showcase their wares with the emergence of a new social enterprise in Romsey. The local Neighbourhood House is seeking a shopfront to help people sell and promote handcrafted goods as well as support a range of community initiatives including tearooms, a fix-it shop and community garden. Romsey Neighbourhood House…