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Folk-rocker gives back
Tim Rogers and The Twin Set will perform a CFA fundraiser gig at the Malmsbury Hotel on February 2, with all proceeds going to the Malmsbury and Taradale fire brigades. “Until I learn their skills I wanted to show that even D-List old folk-rockers appreciate their skills and time and compassion,” Rogers told the Express.…
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Bin bandit put on notice
Castlemaine Police are seeking information from the public following a series of incidents where rubbish and recycle bins were mowed down by a vehicle across the township. Leading Senior Constable Wayne Cairnes said Mount Alexander Shire Council contacted them regarding the incidents, which took place sometime overnight on Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning on January 10-11 and…
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Woman killed by fallen tree
A 75-year-old Rochford woman was killed and a passenger injured when a 30-metre-tall gum tree fell onto their car in Newham. The couple was travelling on South Rock Road last Thursday afternoon when the tree fell. The male passenger was able to climb from the car and was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a…
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Redesdale fatal crash
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Redesdale on Sunday. It is believed a car crashed into a tree at the intersection of Lyell Road and Church Lane North about 2.20pm. The female driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, died at the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the crash and…
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Kyneton Cup at Bendigo today
The $125,000 bet365 Kyneton Cup for 2022 will highlight a nine-event program being run at Bendigo today (Wednesday). The Kyneton meeting was switched to Bendigo at the weekend, with persistent rain in the preceding days taking its toll on the track and surrounds. Racing Victoria and the Kyneton & Hanging Rock Racing Club announced the venue switch at the…
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First and Forever
First Nations artists will converge on Victoria’s most spectacular stage, The Gathering Place at Hanging Rock, on Sunday November 27 for a landmark music event. Announced last week by Mushroom Group, the Victorian Government and Bad Apples Music, First and Forever will present a day-long festival celebrating Blak excellence and the irrepressible force that is…
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Legal action over creek
A group of landholders have threatened legal action over the discharge of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek in the Romsey area. Greater Western Water began controlled releases from Romsey Recycled Water Plant last month attributed to a rise in storages from sustained heavy rainfall. The release has contaminated the creek which those fronting…
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Brigade seeks new home
Could Riddells Creek Fire Brigade soon have its new, long-awaited, home at the south-west corner of Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve? Last week, Macedon Ranges Shire Council released the CFA’s draft proposal to relocate the brigade’s station following a lengthy search for a site. The Crown land reserve, zoned public park and recreation, at 26-32 Sutherlands…
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Bridge closure disrupts
Malmsbury’s Ross Road residents have been denied access over the street’s historic bluestone bridge until safety repairs are made. Many residents were left frustrated last week with no notice or explanation of the closure, and forced to re-route using what some describe as “pot-hole-ridden dirt roads that pose more risk than the bridge”. The bridge…
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Moo-ving rescue
Firefighters helped to save a cow stuck in mud up to its neck in Kyneton on Thursday. Four CFA units from Arthurs Creek, Tylden and Kyneton were called to the scene at a Greenway Lane property about 11.51am. Macedon Ranges Shire Council was also on scene and made heavy machinery available for any potential rescue…
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Axeman on the way up
Riddells Creek arborist Zac Giouzelis has proven his precision and speed in claiming bronze at Stihl’s Timbersports Australian Rookie Championship. It was the 22-year-old’s debut Stihl event at the Gold Coast earlier this month and he was excited to share the podium. Curtis Bennett (NSW) won the Rookies Championship gold and Mitch Scrivener claimed silver.…
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Roo cull cruelty
A kangaroo found in Hesket with a large hole blown out of the side of his face by a bullet has highlighted the cruelty which can be caused by the permitted shooting of these animals in Victoria. Earlier this month, local wildlife rescuers attended the injured kangaroo. He was hiding in a pump shed (pictured),…