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Council backs pokies fight

Romsey residents have spoken: a majority do not support an application for 50 electronic gaming machines at Romsey Hotel. Last week, Macedon Ranges Shire Council...

Tours on Country

In honour of his father Uncle Brien Nelson’s vision, Uncle Rick proudly announces the launch of his social enterprise, Uncle Rick’s Waaman Tours. The...

Castlemaine RSL future in doubt

The future of the Castlemaine RSL Sub-branch will be in doubt if the local group cannot attract new members to boost its dwindling numbers. Sub-branch...

Riddell fight rears again

Riddells Creek residents are preparing to continue the fight to keep the rural identity of their town. Plans for an Amess Road Precinct Structure...

‘Everything we need’

The first two episodes of an exciting new climate podcast, produced by Barkers Creek's own Kyla Brettle, launched yesterday – Earth Day 2024. Often when...

Ginger beer to kick goals for Falcons

A collaboration between Shedshaker Brewing and Mt Alexander Falcons has produced a new ginger beer that will raise money for the club and its...

Gisborne Golf Club destroyed in blaze

Gisborne Golf Club's clubhouse was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters were called to the scene at 2.35am and...

Jessica chases Olympic dream

Jessica Dertell will be the youngest dressage rider in Australian Olympic Games team history if selected for Paris 2024. The 19-year-old from Bolinda has already...

Student harnesses AI

Kyneton High School student Olivia Hedge has won SpaceBase Challenge 2023 for her project using satellite imagery to measure methane emissions on Earth. Olivia led...

Gardens a tourism drawcard

Macedon Ranges' gardens have great tourism potential to be further unlocked, says Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show chairman Michael Warner. Making the move to...

Event to showcase local producers

A new food and drink festival is coming to Castlemaine to entice food enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike with a diverse array of workshops, master...

LICENCE EASED FOR COLIBAN

Coliban Water has won concessions on its operating licence for the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant after challenging Environment Protection Authority requirements at the Victorian...

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