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Bohemian Brunswick Street
A new book celebrating the evolution of the arts phenomenon that was Brunswick Street is set to be launched in Castlemaine this Saturday. Bohemian Brunswick Street – Inviting, Thrilling & Far-reaching!!! is the third edition of the original book on the organic arts movement that evolved out of Brunswick Street and has a connection to…
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Has democracy left the building?
Australia is governed by a representative democracy implemented via three tiers – federal, state and local levels. Words in Winter Central Goldfields Inc has invited experts and the local community to consider and discuss global and Australian democratic trends and current issues that have tested democracy and the Fourth Estate – the role of the…
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Meet your local candidates
Castlemaine-based community group Really Local is putting on a series of local face-to-face meet the candidates events this month for the contested Mount Alexander Shire Council wards of Coliban, Calder, and Campbells Creek. Candidates for these contested wards are as follows: Calder – Tony Cordy, Ken Price and Kerrie Allen; Campbells Creek – Bill Maltby…
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CAM celebrates painting prize
Castlemaine Art Museum’s prestigious Len Fox Painting Award was celebrated on Friday evening. The Len Fox Painting Award is a biennial acquisitive painting prize and is awarded to a living Australian artist to commemorate the life and work of Emanuel Phillips Fox (1865–1915), the uncle of Len Fox, partner of benefactor Mona Fox. The award…
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Amess Road decision imminent
A decision is imminent on controversial plans that could change the face of Riddells Creek forever. Victorian Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny will this month determine the fate of the Draft Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme Amendment C161macr at Amess Road. The amendment would allow a housing development that is anticipated to urbanise and double the size…
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Felix wins again
Fresh off his Logie Awards win in July, young Macedon Ranges acting talent Felix Cameron continues to build momentum. His portrayal of courageous teenager Eli Bell in Boy Swallows Universe has now earned him the Best Actor in a Leading Role – Australia at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards. The win positions him as…
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New live music circuit: Beat’n Tracks
Regional live music venues Shedshaker Taproom in Castlemaine, Odessa at Leavers Hotel in Creswick, and Shiraz Republic in Cornella, have joined forces to create a new live music touring circuit, presenting a series of live music shows across all three venues. Called Beat’n Tracks, the concept launches across the weekend of October 18-20 with the…
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The power of collaboration
Tina Helm is using her Mount Alexander Shire Council scholarship to take part in LEAD Loddon Murray, to put her new skills to the test with the development of a Meet the Candidates project in the lead up to council elections. Tina has gathered together 13 independent community groups to be involved in the Meet…
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Kyneton plans to be re-released
Plans for change to Kyneton’s urban areas have been re-shaped and will be released for another round of community consultation. Last week, Macedon Ranges Shire Council voted for further consultation on the draft Kyneton Urban Design Framework following strong interest in its future planning. The draft UDF, which establishes a future vision for Kyneton’s main…
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Deadline on EGMs
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has “signed the death warrant” of Kyneton Bowling Club, its members say. The club will not be permitted to operate electronic gaming machines from its current council-leased site beyond 2037. Last week, the council stipulated a lease renewal for the club required divestment of EGMs within 10 years of the new…
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Music and comedy stars step back in time
Australia’s music and comedy superstars have dazzled and enthralled huge audiences around the world … but now they are headed to a retro performance space in Lyonville to play a unique live show. Fewer than 40 people at a time will get into this remarkable venue and the shows will run for about 90 minutes.…
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Jazz legend to visit
Calling all jazz lovers! One of the world’s most in demand jazz ensembles is set to visit Castlemaine’s own Theatre Royal next month. Featuring respected Australian multi-instrumentalist James Morrison, The James Morrison Quartet has taken the international music scene by storm. The band has performed at major festivals such as BBC Proms with superstar Dianne…