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Bid to build in farm zone
New Kyneton farmers aiming to be among Australia’s largest Shropshire sheep breeders are fighting to build in the Farm Zone to realise their dreams. The Pinto family seeks to build shedding, water tank and a family home but their property falls under the 40ha build requirement for the zone. Farm plans present a vision for…
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Taproom art supports war-torn Ukraine
Eve Lamb A new art exhibition that’s just gone up at Castlemaine’s Taproom is raising funds to help people impacted by the war in Ukraine. Simply titled 71, this bold, bright showing features large-scale architectural deconstructivist works by well-established Castlemaine artist Phillip Head. “They’re all a play on deconstructing architecture of the same Bendigo building – No…
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Inquiry examines impact of incarceration
The far-reaching benefits of a program providing vital connection between incarcerated parents and their children has been highlighted in a submission to a Legislative Council inquiry. Friends of Castlemaine Library representatives made the submission to the inquiry examining the impact of parental incarceration on children. FOCAL’s submission addressed the positive impacts of its Read-Along Dads/Mums…
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Prioritise safety call
Woodend’s St Ambrose Primary School community is calling for pedestrian safety works to be prioritised in Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s draft budget. About 100 people used Walk to School Day as an opportunity to highlight the dangers for students with a lack of safe crossing points in the Woodend school precinct. More than 150 parents…
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MPs back in Labor victory
Local Labor MPs for Bendigo and McEwen have been returned in Labor’s decisive victory at Saturday’s federal election after nine years in opposition. Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters and her McEwen counterpart, Rob Mitchell, were returned for their fourth and fifth terms respectively in an election they say was won on issues of integrity, climate action…
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Shared intelligence and earlier resolutions
Macedon Ranges residents will be better connected to local police through a new state-wide Neighbourhood Policing model. For Gisborne-based Senior Sergeant Amanda Cohen, the grassroots model means better community engagement, shared intelligence and earlier resolutions. “It’s so important for us to engage directly with the community in regional areas. The more we engage, the more…
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Logging disrupted
VicForests’ storm recovery works in the Wombat State Forest are continuing despite temporary disruption from anti-logging protesters last Monday. At Babbington Hill near Lyonville, concerned locals and ecologists halted work in VicForests’ salvage operation. The area is home to the threatened greater glider, which is listed as vulnerable to extinction, and there is concern that…
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Hayden shines on Fox Footy
It has been a whirlwind couple of months for well-known Kyneton local and disability advocate, Hayden Walsh, following the launch of his biography, If I Can, You Can. A recent appearance on Fox Footy’s AFL 360 resulted in a spike in online book sales, earning the book a Number 1 Best Selling status on Amazon Books in the…
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Millionaire chance for Andrea
Gisborne nurse Andrea O’Meara has found herself in the hot seat. She will be playing for a big cash prize on the Millionaire Hot Seat episode to air this Thursday, the Express can reveal. Preparing for the show, Andrea knew exactly how she would spend the prizemoney if she won big or small. Andrea eloped with her partner just…
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Tourism town finalist
Mount Macedon is a finalist in the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards and needs your vote to win the title. Named in the Top Tiny Tourism Town category, the town was recognised for its nature-based experiences, with Macedon Regional Park and nearby Hanging Rock provide visitors year-round. Mount Macedon was one of 18 towns chosen…
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Gather around men
Did you hear about the creative crew who took a bunch of actors to a barbershop for a chat? No punchline. No joke. But, instead, part of a new campaign targeting the most vulnerable group at risk of suicide in the Macedon Ranges – men. ‘Cut the Silence’ is about giving men safe places to…
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Ranges wins in state budget
A Mount Macedon Memorial Cross upgrade, youth mental health boost and transport improvements are among the wins for Macedon Ranges in the Victorian Budget 2022/23. The budget allocates $810,000 to upgrade Mount Macedon Memorial Cross site to improve accessibility via pathways, gateways and interpretive signage. The 21-metre high cross at the site commemorates those who…