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Market outgrown site?
Gisborne has been described as a “victim of its own success” in plans to expand the town’s Olde Time Market. Objectors say the market’s popularity has increased traffic and parking problems and damaged the reserve. While some residents have called for the market to be relocated, downsized or re-thought, organisers want to formalise expansion. Market…
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Getting the crunch on where food’s from
Eve Lamb Whoever thought today’s kids believe their food comes from a plastic pack clearly haven’t seen something like the excursion happening out at Harcourt’s Organic Farming Co-op orchard on Friday. There co-op members, The Orchard Keepers, hosted a special visit by Elphinstone Primary School in a boots-on educational exercise assisted by a Victorian Farmers…
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Roadhouse plans progress
Plans are progressing to relocate and upgrade the Carlsruhe BP roadhouse to create a freeway service centre and restaurant. Macedon Ranges Shire councillors heard submitters to the proposal last week including the proponents and four written objections. The plan would see two main access points for the service centre provided from the north directly off…
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Romsey Roll
Music in the Sticks is hosting the Romsey Roll, a live music event at the Romsey Skate Park on Saturday, March 19. The event will feature young artists from the Macedon Ranges including Junkyard Wizards, Sack of Flour, The Mods, Azime and Lavinia. Local food trucks will be another feature, serving up all kinds of…
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Skills for a secure food future
Young people interested in how climate change is affecting food security can sign up for a series of five free workshops on how to grow your own food, starting Saturday April 2. ADAPT Loddon Mallee is launching the Climate Ready Young Growers Workshop Series to teach young people skills to grow their own food while…
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Gisborne’s good oil
Villa Pileggi Olive Oil at Gisborne is making a name for itself as a premium producer of organic olive oil. The Pileggi family has its origins in Calabria Italy, where in a small country town named Cosentini, they began producing olive oil straight from the press. This extra virgin olive oil is cold pressed, non…
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Cover up to beat the bite
Victorians are being reminded to protect themselves from mosquito bites as we look to enjoy some mild autumn weather or go away to enjoy the great outdoors this long weekend. Deputy chief health officer Deborah Friedman said mosquitoes were still active at this time of year and were capable of transmitting a range of diseases,…
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Stick to the rules this Labour Day long weekend
Authorities are urging Victorians to keep each other and the environment safe this Labour Day long weekend, by being aware of conditions and following the rules while exploring our region’s parks and forests. With warm weather forecast across the region, and many people heading out to enjoy our beautiful parks and forests, particularly along the…
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Power outages cause identified
Powercor crews believe they may have found the cause of multiple power outages in Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire. Yesterday, crews inspected and replaced a variety of items – lighting surge arrestors, fuses, insulators, and high-voltage leads – on seven high-voltage power poles along Martin Street South in Blackwood. After careful examination of these items, crews found an insulator…
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ThornBird at Theatre Royal
Castlemaine will start the Victorian tour for ThornBird’s debut self-titled solo album. Officially launching on March 11, the album will feature already released singles Tempest, a tale of hope and regeneration, and the feel-good vibe of All The Things. ThornBird recently unveiled a new cut from the album, Bullets and Heartache, a wild west ode to love and…
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Hellebores on show
Ashbourne’s Post Office Farm Nursey is about to chalk up 15 years with the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. The hellebore specialists are looking forward to the festival’s return to reunite plant lovers following a two-year COVID hiatus. Nursery partners Peter Leigh and Cathryn Goebel said the festival attracted people from far and wide…
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Brutally honest and hilarious
Don’t call Rose Callaghan a ‘mum’. She’s an intelligent, alluring, bisexual Scorpio with E-cup boobs and a newly issued probationary licence who just so happens to the be the proud owner of a baby. In a truly inspiring world first, after finishing the eighth season of Homeland and trying weed again, Rose Callaghan (winner, Sydney…