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XR spreads climate message
Eve Lamb Local climate activists have been visibly ramping up their activity in a quest to see climate put firmly on the agenda as Australians get set to head to the polls on Saturday May 21. Determined to get their message through to candidates of all political stripes, for the past couple of weeks members…
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Supermarket case adjourned
The 10-day Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearing into the development of the proposed Woolworths supermarket in Castlemaine recently wound to a close. The matter has been adjourned and will resume on July 4, 2022. Local advocacy group Size Matters spokesperson, Kaye Swanton, said the tribunal had allowed five days for this additional sitting week.…
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Mount to host Dawn Service
The Mount Macedon Anzac Day Dawn Service Committee will be conducting a service at the Mount Macedon War Memorial Cross this year. The Dawn Service is a commemorative event that honours the sacrifice of veterans, salutes their service and seeks to learn from the experiences of servicemen and servicewomen. This year’s service will pay tribute…
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A bridge too far?
Eve Lamb A small bright red footbridge installed over a public drain by a local couple has created more interest than they’d bargained for. Barker Street couple Mike and Adrienne Thorbecke say they installed the little structure a couple of months ago for a couple of reasons. Ms Thorbecke has some mobility and health issues…
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Witnesses sought for suspected hit and run
Kyneton police continue to investigate and appeal for public assistance after a man was found seriously injured in Kyneton over the weekend. Emergency services were called after a passer-by found the man on Sturt Street on Saturday shortly before 2am. The 33-year-old Kyneton man was airlifted to hospital where he remains with serious injuries. Investigators…
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Great Good Friday effort
Local fire brigades, businesses and individuals across Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander have boosted this year’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal total. Woodend, Newham and Hesket-Kerrie fire brigades collected a near-record total of $14,725 including $11,633 for Woodend, $1679 for Hesket-Kerrie and $1413 for Newham. The Woodend brigade noted an increase in the number…
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Forest clearing angers
As ‘salvage logging’ gets under way in the Wombat State Forest, local residents have raised the alarm over the nature and intent of the works. About 100 residents gathered in the forest at Babbingtons Road, Lyonville, last Friday to inspect the first clearing of what VicForests claims is recovery work to clean up wind-thrown trees…
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Filming begins at Gisborne
Renovation series The Block has begun filming in Gisborne South for its first ever tree-change series. This season is set on a 79-acre property at McGeorge Road, which sold for $11 million last year. The show’s executive producer and co-creator, Julian Cress, told the Express the Macedon Ranges was one of Victoria’s best-kept secrets. “I’m so impressed by the…
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New plans for botanical gardens
Mount Alexander Shire Council has developed two new plans to help guide the future protection and management of the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. The council’s coordinator of parks and gardens, Stewart Campbell, said the two new plans would help ensure the future protection of the significant local attraction into the future. “The Castlemaine Botanical Gardens is…
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Fresh flow for platypus
The region’s vulnerable platypus population will be given a boost with a freshening flow down the Coliban River this month. Before the millennium drought, platypus foraging around the banks of the Coliban River downstream of Malmsbury Reservoir was a common sight. However, climate change and challenging flow patterns have had an impact on them, and…
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Value in diversity
Windarring Disability Services is encouraging diversity in workplaces across Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander Shire. Shaelee Desmond, Windarring’s Australian Disability Enterprise team leader for Kyneton and Castlemaine, said hiring a person with a disability contributed to a business’s overall diversity and culture for staff, communities and customers. “Windarring is a people-centered, community-based organisation committed to…
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Music docos to light up screen
Lights, camera, action! Castlemaine Documentary Festival invites the community to attend two free public screenings at The Village Square Castlemaine. CDOC director Claire Jager said the two fabulous music docos featured extraordinary performances and great storytelling and were well-suited to being screened outdoors on a Saturday night. The first film Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami will hit…