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McKenzie Hill targeted by thieves
Police are investigating the theft of cars from a home in Castlemaine early last Thursday morning. At 12.45am, thieves entered the residence in McKenzie Hill, stealing three sets of car keys. The offenders stole one vehicle and reversed another into the backyard of the property, where it was later found wedged in between the family’s…
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Pat to the Paralympics
Romsey archer Patrick French will make his Paralympics debut at the 2024 Paris Games. The 31-year-old is one of six representatives on Australia’s largest Paralympic Games archery team in 40 years. Entering the sport just two years ago, Pat was quick to hone his skills. Archery Australia has described his rapid progression as “a testament…
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Olympic debut for Hanson
Lauretta Hanson will make her Olympic debut in Paris next month. The 29-year-old from Fern Hill will compete in the women’s road cycling event on August 4, alongside teammates Grace Brown and Ruby Roseman-Gannon. Hanson told the Express she felt “absolutely honoured” to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. “Cycling has been my passion since…
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Romsey pokies rejected
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has rejected a bid for 50 electronic gaming machines at Romsey Hotel. Romsey Football Netball Club applied for 50 EGMs last year amid plans for a $10 million overhaul of the 90-94 Main Street pub. The application reignited a community fight from years earlier following a similar bid…
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Logie contender
Macedon Ranges’ own rising acting talent Felix Cameron has been twice nominated in the upcoming TV Week Logie Awards. Felix is up for the Graham Kennedy award for Most Popular New Talent and a Silver Logie for Best Lead Actor in a Drama category, for his role in the Netflix hit series, Boy Swallows Universe.…
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Taylor tops the charts
Macedon Ranges singer/songwriter Taylor Sheridan has soared to the top of several charts with his self-produced debut album, Troubadour. On June 14 the album reached Number 1 on the Aria Country Album chart, Number 1 on the Australian Independent Album chart, Number 4 on the Aria Australian Album chart, Number 1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter…
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Riddell ready to fight
Pressure is mounting for the state government to reject the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan that would trigger substantial development of Riddells Creek. A public meeting last week saw the town’s community centre reach capacity with residents ready to fight the plans for a second time. The current proposal has increased lots slightly on the…
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Chewton chillout playlist
The recent, and highly controversial, speed reduction on the Pyrenees Highway in Castlemaine has inspired the Chewton 50 Chillout Spotify playlist. Featuring more than 100 songs and more than 10 hours of listening, it is sure to help drivers ‘chill out’, have a laugh and sing along, during the extra drive time to and from…
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Screening saves lives
Maldon’s CFA Captain Sean McCubbin has spent the last few months fighting more than just fires. The Maldon CFA Captain learned of his latest battle when he was diagnosed with bowel cancer in April. “You often think you’re bulletproof, but you’re not,” Sean said. A rushed trip to the hospital after a seemingly ‘normal day’…
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Growth target set for state
Macedon Ranges Shire is expected to accommodate an additional 12,700 houses by 2051 in the Victorian Government’s latest draft housing targets. Last week Premier Jacinta Allan announced the draft targets for each local government area in the Housing Statement as part of a vision for Victoria’s next 30 years. The Premier said Victoria had the…
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Groundbreaking explorer earns OAM
Being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to adventure and exploration literature was “gobsmackingly unexpected” for Mount Alexander Shire resident Robyn Davidson. Best known for her solo trek across the Australian desert in 1977 with only four camels and a dog for company, Robyn told the Express that the 2700km journey…
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Push to fix signal box
Residents are eager to see the clean-up of vandalism and graffiti at Kyneton Railway Station’s old signal box. Kyneton Horticultural Society members have spent the past few months working on tidying existing gardens in the station area and flagged the damage with V/Line. “It is in a current state of decline as a result of…