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Old Castlemaine Gaol up for sale

The Old Castlemaine Gaol, home to The Bromley Collection Museum, has been placed on the market.

Council planning error

Mount Alexander Shire Council has been caught out in a planning error after a council officer issued a planning permit for an application that should have been decided by councillors.

Phone coverage headaches

Castlemaine Optus customers have contacted the Express in recent days frustrated by issues with their mobile phone coverage. Some local customers had received notification of...

Trentham worse off?

Hepburn switching to an unsubdivided shire later this year may end up disadvantaging smaller population centres such as Trentham, Lyonville, Bullarto, Glenlyon and Clunes.

“I can’t imagine life without dance!”

34 years after founding Over the Moon Yoga and Dance Studio, Edna Reinhardt decided it was time to retire, paving the way for Michelle Young and Marlena Raymond to step in as co-directors.

Council ban on pokies?

The future viability of Kyneton Bowling Club is at risk as a new council policy threatens to ban its electronic gaming machines.

Grace crowned state winner

The Sisterhood Project co-founder Grace Larson has won the Victorian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.

New speed limit in place

The controversial new 50 km/h speed limit along the 6.4 kilometre stretch of the Pyrenees Highway is now officially in effect.

Truck strikes ambulance

A patient transfer ambulance parked on the side of Lauriston Road at Lauriston was side-swiped by a passing tip truck and trailer last Tuesday afternoon.

Elliot claims top award

Kyneton's Elliot Foster has been named Inspirational Student of the Year and Student of the Year Animal Studies in the 2024 Bendigo TAFE Industry Excellence Awards.

Global glory for bluestone

Malmsbury bluestone has become the first Australian stone recognised as a Global Heritage Stone Resource. tme

Council funds running dry?

Financial constraints are limiting Macedon Ranges Shire Council's ability to deliver new infrastructure and basic maintenance to community expectation.

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