News
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Local distillery scoops the pool
An Australian take on Greece’s favourite tipple, ouzo, has secured five industry awards in the past year for Romsey’s Macedon Distillery.
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Wedge Street plan rejected
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has rejected an 18-lot development at Wedge Street, Kyneton.
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Christmas hamper surprise
Braemar College students have generously put together individual hampers for each and every resident at Bupa Aged Care in Woodend.
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Keg for the Women’s Shed
Shedshaker Brewing’s Keg for Good is back today with the Castlemaine Surrounds Women’s Shed being this month’s recipient.
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Lifestyle village too remote
VivaLife’s plans for an over 50s residential lifestyle village at Kyneton have come to a halt following rejection at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
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Coliban to appeal licence
Coliban Water will appeal its new Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant operating licence from the EPA at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
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Daylesford crash driver granted bail
The Mount Macedon driver charged following a fatal collision at a Daylesford pub beer garden last month, which killed five people, has been granted bail.
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Next gen rescuers
A frightened and trapped wallaby was rescued from a residential street in Gisborne last month with the help of three local children.
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Thefts and vandalism impact Riddell
Destruction and theft of electrical systems at Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve has caused Telstra mobile interruption and cut power to sporting venues.
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Proof in the pud!
Iconic Castlemaine business Pud For All Seasons has joined forces with Amazon Australia to create a world-first ‘Aussie Christmas Pudding’ that launches today.
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Malmsbury Reservoir bridge under repair
Malmsbury Reservoir’s picturesque access bridge is undergoing a major refurbishment of the heritage-listed structure.
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Castlemaine Skate Park ‘Virtually unskateable’
Local skaters have voiced their frustration at Mount Alexander Shire Council’s decision to cover the Castlemaine Skate Park in anti-graffiti paint, claiming the painted surface makes the park slippery and dangerous.