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Rare sighting of live brushtailed phascogale captured in Kyneton
The unusual observation of a live brushtailed phascogale in Kyneton was captured on day one of nest box monitoring across the Macedon Ranges last week. Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s annual program typically records animal scats and vacant nests, with phascogale activity a strong interest. Biodiversity projects officer Tanya Loos said phascogales were a vulnerable species…
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The forest maker
Tony Rinaudo, widely known as the ‘forest maker’, is an Australian agronomist who has lived and worked in Africa for several decades. During the great famine of 1984, at the age of only 26, Rinaudo was placed in charge of delivering emergency food aid to tens of thousands of families. He discovered and put into…
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Mobile coverage plans for Kyneton
Telstra is planning to improve mobile phone coverage for Kyneton by erecting a macro base station as a light pole swap out at the Kyneton Showgrounds. Steve Tinker, Telstra regional general manager, said Telstra had been working to improve the mobile service situation in Kyneton for some time, including installing a new site at Mineral…
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Resurgence of ‘wild swimming’
The Campaspe River in Kyneton is the place to be for “wild swimming” this summer, according to local residents. Kyneton local Dave Allen said the town had a long history of people swimming in the river and he was pleased to see its resurgence. “There is nothing more wonderful than seeing a bunch of kids…
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Rubbish dumped in Kyneton
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is investigating the dumping of hard rubbish in Kyneton last week. Local residents discovered a hot tub and a generator among items dumped on land at the intersection of Kyneton-Springhill Road and Sebastopol Road last Friday. The residents regularly check the site and said the rubbish must have been dumped overnight…
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Fire at Kyneton meatworks
Firefighters were called to the scene of factory fire at Hardwicks Meatworks in Kyneton last Friday afternoon. Incident controller Tristian Smith said the alarm was raised about 3pm after air conditioning units in the roof of a cool store area caught fire. “CFA worked alongside Hardwicks management to return the facility to operation. A section…
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Truck driver suffers burns
A truck driver suffered significant burns after his truck caught fire at Kyneton last Tuesday. Ten CFA brigades were called to the scene on Kyneton-Metcalfe Road as fire ferociously burnt through hay being transported by the truck. The road was closed to traffic for several hours as emergency services worked to extinguish the blaze. Flames…
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The giving tree spirit
Kyneton’s Little Swallow Cafe is once again opening its Giving Tree to donations for community members in need this Christmas. The spectacular three-metre-high Christmas tree is located at the rear of the cafe and people are encouraged to contribute what they can. Last year the giving tree project raised $12,500. This year its has raised…
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Fook Shing’s golden glow
Fook Shing is growing the golden glow of Kyneton’s foodie finest on Piper Street. The Southeast Asian inspired restaurant has topped the state as Best Value Venue in the 2022 Golden Plate Awards. A finalist in four categories including Peoples Choice and Best Casual Dining, the venue was also highly commended for Best List of…
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Kyneton topples ladder leader
Bill West There were astonishing finishes to all four Highlands division one pre-Christmas pennant bowls matches on Saturday, with the last end on every contest very much alive. Who says bowls is boring? At home, Kyneton climbed off the bottom of the ladder by eclipsing previously unbeaten Romsey by three shots, Gisborne had the same…
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Spiky friend saved
An echidna was rescued from a prickly situation in Hutton Street, Kyneton, last Tuesday. The echidna was found wandering the car park between the Macedon Ranges Shire Council offices and court and the nearby busy roadway. MRSC director of planning and environment, Rebecca Stockfeld, said council staff acted quickly help the echidna to safety. “There…
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LGBTIQA+ human rights campaigner to speak
Former Tasmanian Australian of the Year, Rodney Croome, is coming to Kyneton this week as guest speaker at the final Birds of a Feather lunch for 2022. Rodney has been advocating for LGBTIQA+ human rights for over 30 years. He fronted the campaign to decriminalise homosexuality in Tasmania and was founder and national director of…