News
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A decade of service
Ten years on council has proven a rewarding endeavour for Macedon Ranges Shire councillor Jennifer Anderson.
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Five killed in Daylesford crash
Two children were among five people killed in a horror fatal collision at Daylesford on Sunday. Emergency services were called to reports a BMW SUV had mounted the kerb and struck a number of patrons on the front lawn area of the Royal Hotel on Vincent Street just after 6pm. Two men and a woman,…
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Farm build denied
Use and building of a dwelling to support a prize horse stud proposal in Bolinda has been rejected a second time in a bid to prevent fragmentation of farmland. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has upheld Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s decision in February to refuse the permit. The 22.534ha 78 Mullalys Road property falls…
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Lancefield’s Raglan Street to close
Raglan Street at Lancefield will soon close permanently to make way for future growth and improve student safety at St Mary’s Primary School.
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Man arrested at Harcourt
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman in Kangaroo Flat on Sunday night.
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Romsey Pub pokies bid
Romsey Football Netball Club Inc has applied for 50 gaming machines at the former Romsey Hotel.
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Carrying the torch
Legacy torchbearer Isabella Bates has been awarded an honour usually reserved for a soldier’s meritorious service. Isabella is one of the youngest torchbearers in the 2023 Legacy Centenary Torch Relay and took out the 2023 title as the number one fundraiser in Victoria, raising an impressive $13,330. As the torch reached its final destination at…
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Longstanding dispute resolved
A longstanding farm zone permit dispute between a Lancefield property owner and Macedon Ranges Shire Council has ended in the applicant’s favour.
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Kids in the kitchen
Primary school students were challenged to prepare a stack of three pancakes with a mixed berry sauce in the first round of the Sacred Heart College Junior Chef Competition held recently.
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Let’s talk about bushfires
Do you have any questions about bushfires? Woodend Fire Brigade wants to hear from you! As summer approaches, it’s time to start thinking and talking about bushfires. To kickstart the conversation, Woodend CFA wants to know what questions you have about fire as part of its Woodend Community Preparedness 2023 Project, which is being coordinated…
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The cost of caring
Volunteer wildlife rescuers in the Macedon Ranges have described their workload as unsustainable. They say the callouts they respond to on a daily basis are a full-time commitment, leaving them unable to earn an income in paid employment. There is also no government funding for their work. Sue Anderson, Trevor Crawford and Debbie Gwyther-Jones are…
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Calls for creative housing solutions
Creative housing solutions were high on the agenda at last week’s meeting of Mount Alexander Council with residents raising the issue at public question time. Also on the agenda was a proposal for two 49-year peppercorn lease to provide affordable housing for over 50s in Maldon and Newstead. Laurel Kanost wrote to the council regarding…