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‘DJ Albo’ dance party delivers message
A group of concerned Castlemaine and Bendigo community members connected with the people-powered ‘Move Beyond Coal’ movement staged a lively and loud ‘DJ Albo’ themed dance party at the office of Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters last Wednesday. The movement seeks action to eliminate the extraction and burning of fossil fuels and donned ‘Anthony Albanese’…
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Road “a catastrophe waiting to happen”
Residents have aired frustration over a “lack of action” in speed reduction on Pearsons Road in Trentham East. They say the road’s 100km/h speed limit is “another catastrophe waiting to happen” and its not the first time they’ve called for action. “With vehicles, trucks and tradespeople numbers ever on the increase, at 100km/h nothing on…
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Equestrian left in limbo
Equestrian facilities could be relocated from Woodend Racecourse Reserve in Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s future planning for the site. An ‘issues and opportunities paper’ includes two potential concepts that either keep limited equestrian facilities on the site, or relocate them elsewhere. While no potential relocation site has been clearly identified, the council is now seeking…
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Club calls for exemption
Kyneton Bowling Club is calling for an explicit exemption from Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s proposed Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy. The policy threatens to shut down KBC’s pokies, raising uncertainty about the club’s future sustainability as it would prevent any form of gambling at council-owned or managed sites. KBC has been a cornerstone of the local…
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Deployed to Canada
Woodend CFA member Nick McCarthy is currently in Canada to help with the devastating bushfires there at the moment, alongside former Woodend volunteer Nicole Conway. This is their second deployment to Canada, both travelling there for the major fires last year as well. A contingent of four CFA and 40 Forest Fire Management Victoria personnel…
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Planning begins for plant upgrade
The conversation around plans for a vital upgrade of the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant began with two information drop-in sessions in Castlemaine last week. Environmental flows and water quality in Campbells Creek were key discussion points at the sessions hosted by Coliban Water. Planned upgrades to the plant will be carried out in stages, including…
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Know these tags?
Kyneton Scout Hall was vandalised last month and the scout leaders, rather than wanting to see the graffiti artists punished, would like to invite them back! Catherine Perch-Nielsen, 1st Kyneton Scout Leader, said that on the last Sunday of the school holidays, someone entered the scout hall and proceeded to tag the inside of the…
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Depot going gangbusters
The Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Op Shop Empawrium has recently launched a new venture – a Furniture Depot. The new offering utilises the expansive space in the basement of the existing Johnstone Street Op Shop building and has four-fold benefits – assisting community members to find a new home for their furniture and household items;…
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RANGES ROADS AMONG WORST IN STATE
Two Macedon Ranges roads have ranked among the state’s worst in a country road survey while satisfaction on local roads has hit a new low. Last week, RACV’s My Country Road Survey revealed Tylden-Woodend Road from Woodend to Tylden, and Kilmore Road from Monegeetta to Gisborne, ranked second and third respectively in most safety complaints.…
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Strong Gisborne rep in mumpreneur awards
Gisborne mums, Meagan Upsher, Katrina Wurm, Carmen Hofman and Kat Buttigieg, have all been named as finalists for the 2024 AusMumpreneur Awards. Their businesses, Macedon Ranges Aqua Aerobics, Stress Free Super Mum, Oakfield Designs and Macedon Ranges Mumma, are represented across a wide range of categories: Fitness Business, Coaching, Personal Business, Regional Business, Women’s Champion,…
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Plans released for Lancefield Park
Lancefield’s community is growing and so too are demands on local sporting and recreation facilities with limited funding. A new draft Lancefield Park Master Plan aims to create a map for the future of the town’s much-loved park. Plans include long-awaited expansion of Laurie Green Pavilion, cricket practice facilities, improved access and lighting. Lancefield Park…
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Experience of a lifetime
In the early hours of this morning, many Macedon Ranges residents sat up to see Lauretta Hanson and her two Australian teammates compete in the 158 kms women’s road race at the Olympic Games in France. Hanson, a 29-year-old professional rider who grew up on a farm at Fern Hill, went to Tylden Primary School…