News
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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…
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A day for Kobi
Pav’s Barber Shop in Castlemaine is hosting a fundraiser for the family of five-year-old Kobi.
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Program builds connection for dementia sufferers
Treehouse4Two is a free three-day retreat for people diagnosed with dementia and their carers in the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn regions.
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Professional roo shooter responds to cruelty claims
A farmer and professional kangaroo shooter from Heathcote, has responded to Ian Slattery’s comments published in the Express on October 3.
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Health service awards finalist
Central Highlands Rural Health has been selected as a finalist in two categories in the 2023 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
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Boosting biodiversity
Over the past 10 years, Kyneton on Riverside has transformed an empty patch of land into something extraordinary.
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Kyneton blacksmith Peter Trott to travel abroad
Kyneton blacksmith Peter Trott has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for 2023 to travel abroad to study traditional hand tool manufacturing techniques.
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Move the needle men
Chiropractic Life Kyneton is hosting a free men’s health evening on Wednesday October 25 with Jeremy Forbes from HALT as guest speaker. The workshop will discuss common symptoms and health issues that men suffer, and provide solutions on how to take ownership of your health. “Being healthy is quite simple, but challenging to apply,” chiropractor…
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Every woman can
Kyneton District Soccer Club wants to be the first Victorian club to reach equal numbers of male and female players.
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Festival calls for input
Operating in a post-Covid and economically unstable environment has proven challenging and CSF is currently facing financial uncertainty.