Gisborne
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Precinct certainty: community a “rolling thunder”
With state capital all but secured for the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct, attention now turns to the federal government and peak sporting bodies to round out the funding. A $15 million pledge from Opposition Leader Matthew Guy last week now competes with Labor’s pledge of $11.6M toward the New Gisborne project which unites visions…
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Gisborne is finals bound
The senior Gisborne Bulldogs needed a win on their home ground against South Bendigo on Saturday to get to play finals footy for the first time since 2014 – and they did it! Next Sunday they’ll meet Sandhurst in their elimination final at Bendigo’s QEO. But back to last Saturday and the match which helped…
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Gisborne SES wants you
Gisborne SES is calling for daytime responders to keep up with demand across the region. Gisborne SES deputy controller of operations Di Dale said the unit was seeking to grow its member base to improve responses and would host a recruitment evening next week. “We are targeting people from all walks of life in around…
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Final years to change in pilot
Students in Gisborne will be among the first to trial a state government program that integrates apprenticeships and traineeships over a longer period with their final years at school. Premier Daniel Andrews visited Gisborne Secondary College on Friday, with local MP Mary-Anne Thomas, to announce the $50 million Head Start Apprenticeships and Traineeships initiative would…
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Repair order for neglected site
Urgent repair orders have been issued for heritage-listed Macedon House in Gisborne. Heritage Victoria served the notice late last month stating, “owners had allowed the heritage property to fall into disrepair to the extent that its conservation is threatened”. “The property has been allowed to fall into disrepair while the current owners pursue planning permission…