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Road “a catastrophe waiting to happen”

Residents have aired frustration over a "lack of action" in speed reduction on Pearsons Road in Trentham East. They say the road's 100km/h speed limit...

Equestrian left in limbo

Equestrian facilities could be relocated from Woodend Racecourse Reserve in Macedon Ranges Shire Council's future planning for the site. An 'issues and opportunities paper' includes...

Club calls for exemption

Kyneton Bowling Club is calling for an explicit exemption from Macedon Ranges Shire Council's proposed Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy. The policy threatens to shut down...

Deployed to Canada

Woodend CFA member Nick McCarthy is currently in Canada to help with the devastating bushfires there at the moment, alongside former Woodend volunteer Nicole...

Planning begins for plant upgrade

The conversation around plans for a vital upgrade of the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant began with two information drop-in sessions in Castlemaine last week. Environmental...

Know these tags?

Kyneton Scout Hall was vandalised last month and the scout leaders, rather than wanting to see the graffiti artists punished, would like to invite...

Depot going gangbusters

The Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Op Shop Empawrium has recently launched a new venture – a Furniture Depot. The new offering utilises the expansive space...

RANGES ROADS AMONG WORST IN STATE

Two Macedon Ranges roads have ranked among the state's worst in a country road survey while satisfaction on local roads has hit a new...

Strong Gisborne rep in mumpreneur awards

Gisborne mums, Meagan Upsher, Katrina Wurm, Carmen Hofman and Kat Buttigieg, have all been named as finalists for the 2024 AusMumpreneur Awards. Their businesses,...

Plans released for Lancefield Park

Lancefield's community is growing and so too are demands on local sporting and recreation facilities with limited funding. A new draft Lancefield Park Master Plan...

Experience of a lifetime

In the early hours of this morning, many Macedon Ranges residents sat up to see Lauretta Hanson and her two Australian teammates compete in...

Gisborne’s changing face

Gisborne's future will include apartment living and transit-oriented development in New Gisborne with a view to preventing urban sprawl. Last week Macedon Ranges Shire Council...

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