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Making great writing: young writers’ workshops
Following the hugely successful Inaugural Newstead Young Writers Festival, Newstead Writers invite young people aged 15-18 years to be part of an exciting series of workshops with award-winning local writer Cate Kennedy. Cate’s work has been published in The New Yorker, shortlisted for the Australian Literary Gold Medal, and The World Beneath was awarded the…
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Bonanno takes the lead
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has elected Dominic Bonanno mayor and Kate Kendall deputy mayor. Cr Bonanno, now serving his second term on council, has been elected to the mayoral position for one year. His only challenger for the role was fellow South Ward councillor Christine Walker, who self-nominated and did not receive support. Cr Bonanno…
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Morton stars in modern fairytale
Castlemaine actor Rebecca Morton is set to feature in Theatre Works Melbourne’s last production for the year – a Latin-beat inspired bang, Skating in the Clouds. This brand new work by Melbourne Writers Theatre company manager, Clare Mendes, will be staged from December 4-14 and features a 14-strong, all-women team – some of them on…
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From wild to wonderful
Local horse trainer Zoe Mullens and her ‘wild’ companion, Spartan, won the reserve championship of the Australian Brumby Challenge at the prestigious Equitana event held in Melbourne the weekend before last. Spartan is one of the wild brumbies saved by the Barmah Brumby Preservation Group, after the government decided to eradicate the herd last year.…
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Music industry rallies support
Castlemaine’s live music industry has come together to raise money for Support Act, which supports musicians in their time of need. With Aus Music T-Shirt Day happening this Thursday, Adam Perrett, general manager of Shedshaker Brewing, said it was the perfect time to come together and raise much-needed money for a great cause. “All of…
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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…