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Telstra upgrade for Macedon
Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station at Macedon West to bring new 5G coverage to the area. The mobile site is on the Calder Freeway between the Macedon and Woodend turn-off and provides coverage along the freeway and the surrounding area. Telstra 5G delivers increased capacity, which means more consistent speeds, smoother streaming…
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Hear from a lived experience
Award-winning writer, speaker and appearance activist, Carly Findlay, will be heading to Kyneton next week as part of an event that highlights the role of lived experience in creating inclusive health services for those with a disability. Carly lives with a rare, severe skin condition called ichthyosis and is a regular contributor to news outlets…
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Kidding around at the Kyneton Show
Hesket’s Harriet Boudrie, 10, cuddles up to new friend, three-month-old kid goat Pixie, at Farmer Darryl’s Animal Nursery, a crowd favourite at Saturday’s Kyneton Show. Pixie is a miniature pygmy goat, a popular new breed for pets because of their compact size and docile nature. Photo: Kate Mackey More photos from the show below …
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Fresh council steps in
Macedon Ranges Shire has welcomed a new-look council with four returning members and five elected for the first time. The most competitive ward this election was west ward, attracting eight nominations, while east ward attracted seven and south ward five. West Ward retained its two long-standing councillors, Jennifer Anderson and Janet Pearce, while former councillor…
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Stuck in the middle
A group of 40 older women are building a village of 31 small houses in the heart of Castlemaine, creating a community where women of all sexual orientations can safely support each other as they grow older. Older Women in Cohousing (WINC), whose members have been traversing the logistical landscape of bringing their vision to…
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Great win in Kyneton Cup
Local galloper New York Hurricane broke the track record in winning the $125,000 bet365 Kyneton Cup on Wednesday. The impressive victory capped off a great three days for the Liam Howley stable, which has training facilities at Kyneton and Macedon Lodge. Ridden by Harry Coffey, five-year-old New York Hurricane was sent out as equal favourite…
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All set for the Kyneton Cup
Everything is in readiness for the 2024 Kyneton Cup race meeting tomorrow (Wednesday), with a large attendance of both locals and visitors anticipated. Macedon Ranges trainer Liam Howley is making a double-pronged bid to win another Kyneton Cup, with his 2022 winner Station One and New York Hurricane in the field. The $125,000 bet365 Kyneton…
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Frock around the Rock
Every day for the past month, Woodend resident Karyn Stamp has ‘frocked up’ with family and friends and posted photos on Facebook, which is well outside her comfort zone. However, getting glammed up and parading on social media is a chance for Karyn to have a laugh at a time when there are days where…
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Local heroes in spotlight
A Woodend couple has been recognised for their work helping children on the autism spectrum gain skills and confidence through acting. Jennifer and Drew Heriot are the founders of Full Spectrum Theatre and are 2025 Victorian Local Hero nominees in the Australian of the Year Awards. On Saturdays, the couple hosts tailored courses in film…
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Kyneton Show embraces sustainability
The Kyneton Agricultural Society has long been a pioneer of resourcefulness, embodying the principles of recycling, reusing, and repurposing well before sustainability became a modern buzzword. Grounded in the traditions of farming, where nothing goes to waste, sustainability has always been central to the Kyneton Show. Though the show generates considerable waste, the KAS remains…
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Call out to artists
Castlemaine’s Fringe Festival is calling for artists to help raise money for the 2025 Fringe Festival. The Fringe Art Auction is being held on Sunday November 24 at the Shedshaker Taproom and is Castlemaine Fringe’s major fundraiser. Festival director Azzy Jones said the auction aimed to raise $40,000 to go towards the costs of programming…
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Man hospitalised after Castlemaine car crash
A man in his 80s was hospitalised after his car crashed into a parked vehicle on Barker Street in Castlemaine last Friday morning. Emergency services attended the scene about 10.15am and police redirected traffic from the intersection between Templeton and Lyttleton Streets while the vehicles were towed. It is suspected the incident was the result…