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Record prices at cattle sale
Kyneton Agents yarded just on 300 cattle in the store cattle sale held at the Kyneton yards last Wednesday, this being their second sale in one week with 1500 weaner cattle yarded the previous Wednesday. Two feature lines of joined heifers and cows were yarded and attracted very strong competition from buyers who attended in…
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Australia’s largest suffolk ewe auction
The Suffolk Society of Victoria in conjunction with Elders and Landmark Kyneton have come together to host an inaugural Suffolk Ewe Auction at the Kyneton Saleyards on February 5. The auction aims to bring suffolk breeders from all around Victoria to buyers in one convenient location: Kyneton. The suffolk breed has gained popularity in recent…
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Funds support our wildlife
Red Box Wildlife Shelter has received a funding boost to support its important work rehabilitating injured kangaroos from across the region. The Elphinstone shelter has been awarded $4000 in federal funding via the Department of Social Services’ 2021 Volunteer Grants program. Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters visited the site on Friday to check out the new…
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Memorial Cross masterplan soon
A high level of visitation to the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross precinct is placing pressure on existing infrastructure and facilities, the local committee of management says. Chairman David Mann said a masterplan for the upgrade of facilities at the site was just months away from completion. “Immediate works needed include upgrading bus parking facilities, the…
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Fight on for mental health
Scott Trezise admits he’s “a bit old to be making a debut” in boxing but he’s proving age is just a number. The 53-year-old is also stepping into the ring for a cause close to his heart: mental health awareness and support. His first professional fight on March 19 will help raise funds for Lachy’s…
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Barry’s bonsai classes are back
After a four-month spell, Newstead’s own resident bonsai master is back offering to teach others the ancient art with the return of his backyard bonsai classes. But this time round local bonsai practitioner and teacher, Barry Lacey will have a PA to assist him in running the popular monthly classes – in the shape of…
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A tiny house journey
Gaining a ute-load of nifty building skills has been one of the biggest bonuses of building a tiny house for Castlemaine’s Rainer Cook Tonkin. The uni student started building his own tiny abode back in mid-2020, with a little help from his carpenter father, Bernard Tonkin. The Express visited Rainer and his tiny house project shortly after…
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Characters from another world
The Gardeners are a pair of characters from another world. It is as if they have emerged from a remote rural property of another time. They are the latest creations of Macedon Ranges artists Tamara Rewse and Hamish Fletcher, who have made their living through puppetry and performance. Soon to be crafted to life, The…
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No Djoke for refugees
The recent controversy embroiling Novak Djokovic has shone an international spotlight on Australia’s detention of refugees. Supporters of the Serb champion were outraged by his detention in substandard accommodation. But Djokovic was not alone. The Park Hotel in Carlton, where the Serb was detained, has been used as a detention centre for refugees since December…
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Back to the wild
Woodend Golf Club is going back to the wild in a plan to future-proof the sport there. Members have seized an opportunity to pilot a Green Sport Action Plan for the region. Sustainability is the focus with the crucial element of ‘rewilding’ the grounds for flora and fauna that call it home. “Golf courses are…
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New chapter for Soldier and Scholar
It’s just shy of two decades since Joyce Sanders opened her character-packed bookshop on Castlemaine’s Barker Street. The Soldier and Scholar second-hand store rapidly became a favourite shopping experience for bibliophiles from near and far. But time marches on, and so it appears will the inimitable Soldier and Scholar and its well-read owner who hails…
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Get to know your grower
With the issues currently faced by supermarkets in being able to keep the shelves stocked due to high rates of COVID-related absenteeism, Macedon Ranges locals are being encouraged to source their fresh produce locally and discover the many growers and makers in the region. A new website is helping connect families to the abundance of…