News
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Meet our new commander
Drugs, firearms, road policing, youth engagement and COVID response are areas of focus for Macedon Ranges’ new police area commander Inspector Tom Ebinger. He began in the role in July, marking his first regional post in a policing career that spans 34 years. “I come to this role with a bit of experience behind me…
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Jabs in younger arms
Children as young as 12 have begun receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations in Castlemaine with the town’s local GP clinics now all stocking Pfizer as well as AstraZeneca vaccine. A spokesperson for Castlemaine Health said their staff had begun giving jabs to 12-15-year-olds from last Monday. “There is a huge demand for vaccination from this newly…
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Moving to the country
For 13 seasons we’ve seen Shaynna Blaze as a judge on The Block, as well as helping homeowners spruce up their spaces on Selling Houses Australia. Now, for the first time, Shaynna is doing it for herself and her family in the heartwarming new Channel Nine series, Country Home Rescue. In Country Home Rescue, Shaynna and her children embark…
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HOME-GROWN STARS FACE OFF
The 2021 AFL Grand Final is taking place far away in Perth on Saturday, but there’s an extraordinary level of interest through much of the Macedon Ranges. Two of the players taking part, Jake Lever (Melbourne) and Mitch Hannan (Western Bulldogs) played with Riddell League clubs as youngsters, and attended secondary schools in Kyneton. This…
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Recruiting kicks off for annual power apprentice program
Recruitment for one of Victoria’s most sought-after apprenticeships has opened and applicants looking for a ‘high voltage’ career like no other are being encouraged to apply. Electricity distributor CitiPower and Powercor are looking to fill 15 new apprentice roles based at Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Kyneton, Cobram, Maryborough, Ardeer and Burnley. The roles include line workers,…
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NEW FREEDOMS WITH FIRST DOSE TARGET REACHED TOMORROW
Thanks to the incredible efforts of the community, Victoria will hit its 70 per cent first dose vaccination target tomorrow – becoming the second state in Australia to do so. With this milestone, new freedoms can take effect – but emerging risks must be addressed and Victorians need to keep the momentum going to hit…
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Maya Rose to launch new single
Castlemaine R&B singer-songwriter Maya Rose says ‘Enough is enough’ in her new gender inequality single Mind the Gap to be officially released on this Friday September 17. Mind the Gap is a powerful anthem supporting current global women’s movements. The 22-year-old delivers the story of her experience as a female musician with a mature depth in her smooth…
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Artists shortlisted in national prize
Four local artists, Catherine Tait, Dawn Duncan-Smith, Bruce Taylor and Greg Mallyon, are among the finalists in the inaugural annual National Capital Art Prize. Experts from across Australia’s art industry selected 121 finalists from a tremendous field of more than 1000 submissions in the prize. Artists from all over the country entered the new competition,…
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Foster carers needed
During Foster Care Week (September 12-18) leading child welfare organisation Anglicare Victoria is shining a spotlight on the urgent need for more foster carers across the state and the great reasons why people should give foster caring a go. Here in the north central region there is a critical shortage of carers, which means many…
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Love and light for Lauren
The Castlemaine community was devastated by the loss of young Newstead mum Lauren Bright to cancer on September 3. Lauren leaves behind her devoted husband Jamie to raise their two young children Bailey, 7, and Jade, 2. Many locals knew Lauren through her involvement with the Newstead Football Netball Club where she was a tireless…
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Dog owner unleashes
A Kyneton dog owner is calling on other dog owners to be more responsible for their pets when walking them off lead. Clive Rutter says that every time he takes his dog for a walk on lead, he is rushed at by off-leash dogs during the permitted 7.30-10am off-leash period on the Campaspe River Walk…
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The true cost of caring
Kris Rawlinson gave up a successful career to care for her husband Neal Furze when he had both legs and most of his fingers amputated after falling ill on AFL Grand Final Day in 2017. Diagnosed with sepsis, a dangerous blood infection, Neal spent 17 days in an induced coma at the Royal Melbourne Hospital,…