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  • Central Vic to disrupt Land Forces

    Central Vic to disrupt Land Forces

    Concerned citizens from across central Victoria will be supporting the disruption of Land Forces, this year’s largest weapons expo in…

  • Stolen relic recovered

    Stolen relic recovered

    The Friends of Wattle Gully Gold Mine and the Prospectors and Miners Association have recovered a heritage-listed item stolen from…

  • Play it safe at footy finals

    Play it safe at footy finals

    The Macedon Ranges Highway Patrol has a message for footy finals crowds: play it safe. Sergeant Lee Clayton said his…

  • Soccer club’s pitch for reserve

    Soccer club’s pitch for reserve

    Woodend Soccer Club is campaigning for a multi-purpose synthetic soccer pitch for the sport to grow in Woodend. The soccer…

  • Refugee to research fellow

    Refugee to research fellow

    During his six-year imprisonment on Manus Island, a mobile phone was Behrouz Boochani’s most valued possession. It kept him in…

  • Free forum talks tenants’ rights

    Free forum talks tenants’ rights

    Tenants, landlords and real estate professionals are invited to join a free Tenants’ Rights Forum in Castlemaine aimed at educating…

  • Gambling policy on pause

    Gambling policy on pause

    Kyneton Bowling Club must wait until mid-September for the outcome of Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy, which…

  • Pat does us proud

    Pat does us proud

    Romsey archer Patrick French delivered a tremendous performance in tough conditions against tough competitors at his first Paralympic Games. He…

  • Levy to impact tourism, but boost housing

    Levy to impact tourism, but boost housing

    Macedon Ranges accommodation providers are nervously awaiting the outcome of major changes to their industry and expect tourism to also…

  • Baco workers strike

    Baco workers strike

    More than 80 Australian Manufacturing Worker’s Union and Electrical Trades Union members working at Don KR Castlemaine began strike action…

  • Level crossing upgrade

    Level crossing upgrade

    The Victorian Goldfields Railway in conjunction with Mount Alexander Shire Council is in the process of upgrading the level crossing…

  • Armed robbery at Kyneton RSL

    Armed robbery at Kyneton RSL

    Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a 42-year-old man after two licensed venues were robbed at gunpoint this month. Detectives…