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A true legend of the track
The Hanging Rock racing community lost a true legend last week with the passing of one-of-a-kind race caller Jack Styring. The 92-year-old held the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a race caller and was beloved locally for his colourful calling of the Hanging Rock races, which he’d done some 38 times. The…
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Green circles at Tylden
Mary from the Garden Tap Nursery talks to Bruce Honey and Keith Walmore of Verdicus Verdicus, which translates to green circles, is the name and master plan for this stunning paradise located in Tylden. The first time I visited this garden I was lost for words, which if you know me at all, is rather…
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“You’d better call a paramedic!”
A Maldon grandfather received the shock of his life when he asked his local newsagent who had won the town’s $2.5 million TattsLotto prize, only to discover it was him! The man held one of eight division one winning entries across Australia in TattsLotto draw 4233, drawn Saturday. “You’re not going to tell me I’ve…
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Accolade for Woodend filmmaker
Veteran filmmaker Michael Dillon AM has been honoured for his lifetime’s work, which includes more than 100 mountain and adventure film projects stretching over 50 years. He has been awarded the Grand Prize of the International Alliance for Mountain Film – and it’s the first time it has been presented to someone from the Southern…
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Portrait of a big-picture person
Eve Lamb As a former Archibald finalist, Malmsbury’s Gabrielle Martin is no stranger to having her work noticed. But the local artist says taking out this year’s I Be Human-themed Maldon Portrait Prize is particularly sweet in a locale renowned for its artistic talent. Her win with oil painting The Ecologist, depicting longtime family friend and…
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Supermarket back on the agenda
Castlemaine’s third supermarket will again be a topic of discussion at Mount Alexander Shire Council’s first meeting of 2022 tonight. Council will consider its position heading into the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearing next month, in light of new plans for the proposed supermarket submitted to VCAT by Lascorp Investment Group in early December.…
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New book for local author
Macedon author Margaret Lygnos explores the power of connection in her latest novel Group Therapy. A group of women meet in their semi-rural town and get to know each other through weekly café meetings started by the local shire council. Slowly, as they learn to trust each other and form a special bond, secrets begin to…
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New school opens in Gisborne
The new Willowbank Primary School opened in Gisborne South last week. Minister for Education James Merlino and MP Mary-Anne Thomas visited the McGeorge Road site for the official opening last Thursday. “Gisborne is growing – and I couldn’t be more thrilled to see families have another great local school option close to home. I can’t…
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Stations to get facelift
The historic Harcourt Railway Station building and the Newstead Station Goods Shed are set to be transformed into new community spaces. Bendigo-based construction company BLR Provincial will carry out works to restore the historic buildings to be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Works to restore the buildings are being carried out through the state…
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Terrace nights, projections bring CAM façade to life
Castlemaine Art Museum launched its new ‘Terrace Nights and Terrace Projections’ series last Friday. The new series of exhibitions, installations and public programs will be running from now until mid-2023. The series kicked off with contemporary photographer Michael Corridore’s photographic collection Angry Black Snake projected on the gallery façade. At sunset every night, Angry Black Snake is the first…
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Lay down your guns
The federal government and Crime Stoppers have launched a National Illicit Firearms Campaign to remove illegal guns from the community. The three-month campaign encourages people to anonymously share what they know about illegal guns and to surrender those in their possession. “Illegal guns are more likely to be used in crime, more likely to be…
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Volunteers bring rainbow love
Do you love dogs and people and all things rainbow? The organisers of Puppy Pride 2022 are looking for a team of volunteers for this inaugural event to celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community and their pooches with a day out at the Kyneton Botanical Gardens. As part of the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival, which runs from…