Gisborne
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All Highlands men’s final
It will be an all Highlands men’s final with Kyneton’s Craig Vincent to play off against Gisborne’s Ethan Higgins for the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region final of the Men’s Champion of Champions. These two bowlers blitzed their Ballarat counterparts at Sebastopol on Sunday to go through to the final. In the morning’s quarter final the…
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Gisborne bridge fight to planning panel
The fight to protect Gisborne’s Bunjil Creek bridge, bluestone channel and significant trees will progress to an independent planning panel. Last week Macedon Ranges Council revealed the Department of Transport had denied any heritage value of these features that are threatened as intersection works on Kilmore Road continue. The $12.5 million upgrade was a Labor…
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Gisborne aged care approved
Benetas will soon deliver a new, architecturally designed residential aged-care home for Gisborne. Macedon Ranges Council granted a permit for the facility following community engagement. Benetas says the design aligns with the proposed Gisborne Futures Plan and the town’s Village in the Valley feel. Benetas CEO Sandra Hills said the council’s approval of the New…
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Fun on the fairway
James Hynson has channelled his boundless energy into golf. The Gisborne man is not letting disability get in the way of embracing a pastime good for the mind, body and soul. For the past year, James and his community support person, Sam Santo, have taken to Woodend Golf Course every Thursday afternoon. James says it’s…
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Construction passion
Newnham Earthmoving’s James Horvat has been named Victorian Apprentice of the Year in the Civil Contractors Federation Earth and Training Awards. The Gisborne local joined Newnham Earthmoving in 2018 after completing school with a strong academic performance but his career at a “loose end”. He had taken a gap year to assess his options and…
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People connectors reach out
Sometimes all it takes is a conversation. A new project in the Macedon Ranges aims to talk with community members about their mental health and help link them with wellbeing services in the area. With the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic still felt throughout Australia, the Assisting Communities through Direct Connection project is going door-to-door…
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Suspicious car fire at Gisborne
A car fire at Gisborne South early this morning has been deemed suspicious. Firefighters from Gisborne, Toolernvale and FRV Station 53 arrived on the scene on Couangalt Road just before 1.30am. Incident controller Lieutenant Bevan Moody said the vehicle was fully alight upon arrival. “When we arrived, two crews in breathing apparatus immediately worked to…
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Pink without a permit
A pink building in Gisborne is turning heads for all the wrong reasons since it was painted without a permit. The building, at 44 Hamilton Street, is the trade space of electrical wholesaler Middy’s, which has the trademark pink branding. Former Macedon Ranges Shire councillor Andrew Twaits questioned the bold change at council’s recent ordinary…
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Lakey’s Morrish Medal
There was plenty of elation in the Gisborne area last week as teenage star Flynn Lakey won the NAB League’s Morrish Medal. Lakey played nine matches with the Calder Cannons this season in between some senior matches with Gisborne. The ball-winning midfielder was best afield three times with the Cannons, and finished with 12 votes…
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Police report influx of unauthorised workers
Police have reported an influx of unauthorised workers from metropolitan areas coming into Gisborne and Macedon Ranges. They warn that under the current restrictions, employees of businesses such as nail and hair salons and other beauty services are not listed as authorised workers at this time. “We wish to remind people that those living and…
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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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Call to save heritage
Macedon Ranges residents are petitioning Regional Roads Victoria to honour plans to save some of Gisborne’s oldest heritage in the Kilmore and Melbourne Roads intersection upgrade. The $12.5 million state government upgrade to improve traffic flow and pedestrian crossings puts at risk a historic bluestone bridge and channel and significant trees. Macedon Ranges Shire Council…