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Dancers dazzle Disneyland
Gisborne dancers have dazzled at Disneyland, Universal Studios, and the prestigious main street parade. A troupe of 31 dancers from Gisborne Dance Academy made a special trip to the USA last month. Dancers showcased a 25-minute set created by GDA’s artistic director Sarah Morton at two performances. “Their professionalism and strong performance ability really added…
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A tale of survival from Syria
The critically acclaimed documentary For Sama, by award-winning Syrian activist, journalist and filmmaker, Waad Al-Kateab, will be screening for two evenings in June courtesy of the Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees. The film For Sama is a love letter by Waad to her one-year-old daughter in case she doesn’t survive the conflict in Aleppo,…
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Riots trap locals in New Caledonia
A Woodend couple is currently trapped in New Caledonia as riots and unrest cause chaos across the Pacific territory. Dr Maxwell Winchester and Dr Tiffany Winchester were on holiday and due to fly home last Tuesday when protests broke out over voting reform in the French-ruled archipelago. The unrest began over a new bill that…
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Live at The Camp to honour Dal
A very special music festival will be taking place at the Camp Reserve in Castlemaine on Saturday May 25 in honour of Under 18 footballer Dallas Keogh-Frankling. ‘Live at The Camp’ commemorates the one-year anniversary since the death of Dallas in 2023 and tickets are on sale now. Dallas died following an on-field injury sustained…
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Amalie’s iconic Archibald entry
Nineteen-year-old Macedon artist and singer-songwriter, Amalie Rose, is entering the Archibald Prize for portraiture with a portrait of Aussie icon Ian Smith. If Amalie’s portrayal of Smith were to get into the final this year, she would be the youngest artist to have a non-collaborated artwork hung in the Archibald Prize final. “The impact it…
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Edgy veggies!
Winners of the 2024 Edgy Veg Awards have been finalised! More than 650 votes were collated to determine the winning café – Social Foundry in Kyneton, and the winning restaurant – Flying Pigeon in Gisborne. The Social Foundry tantalised tastebuds across town with their Wild Mushrooms dish. It took mushrooms to a new level with…
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Crammed on the court
Weeks of training disarray has amplified Riddell Football Netball Club’s campaign for more netball courts. Riddell netballers have been scrambling for training time since their only outdoor court was shut for repairs nearly a month ago. Macedon Ranges Shire Council issued a cease play notice following court safety concerns flagged in RDFNL’s round two senior…
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Documentary winning hearts
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School’s musical has gained a much bigger audience since it originally hit the stage. It is now the centre of a documentary bound for Netflix. Airing on ABC last week, This Is Going To Be Big is a heart-warming two-part docu-series starring teenagers living with disabilities and neurodiversity as they…
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Campers told to move
Two friends who set up a permanent campsite on their property at Campbells Creek have been told by the local council they have three weeks to move out. Nathaniel Muller bought the two-and-a-half-acre block of land in 2020, intending to use it for camping. But now Nathaniel is permanently camped on the bush block with…
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Three new tankers
Lancefield, Bullengarook and Springfield Fire Brigades have celebrated the official handover of their new tankers. The $1.2 million investment in the one heavy and two medium tankers will boost Romsey and Mountain Group’s ability to protect its communities. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and District 2 Commander Darren Eenjes handed over the keys to the three…
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Petition to keep trees fails
Plans for Kyneton Showgrounds Master Plan will progress despite strong objection to the removal of 10 english elm trees. The master plan includes a netball facility expansion but the preferred site option would remove the mature elms. A petition with 996 signatures has called for the Macedon Ranges Shire Council to consider an option that…
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Council backs pokies fight
Romsey residents have spoken: a majority do not support an application for 50 electronic gaming machines at Romsey Hotel. Last week, Macedon Ranges Shire Council confirmed it would again fight pokies plans for the venue based on net detriment to the community. Cr Geoff Neil said the move spoke volumes and was “supportive of the…