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Vereker takes on SuperUte Series
Kyneton’s Brad Vereker will join Western Sydney Motorsport for the 2025 Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series launching this weekend. Vereker made his Tyrepower V8 SuperUtes debut at Darwin last year and is keen to take on the series with experience behind him. “After doing two rounds last year to get a taste of the series, it’s…
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Chefs forced to leave
Visa restrictions and sponsorship cost challenges could see Kyneton’s Little Swallow Cafe lose three valued chefs as their visas expire. The chefs have been filling worker shortages at the cafe since 2023 but the federal government has not offered them optional permanent residency at the end of their visa period. “As their 485 visas expire,…
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Come to a garden party
Enjoy a day filled with music, wholesome food and good company at a Garden Party Fundraiser for the Arts Centre Melbourne at Woodbine, Kyneton. Don your linens, floaty florals and wide brimmed hats, and come armed with your picnic rug, umbrella and friends. A live jazz band will provide entertainment, and picnic boxes by local…
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Region to star in regenerative agriculture
A group of Macedon Ranges farmers has achieved an extraordinary coup, convincing award-winning documentary filmmaker Peter Byck to come to Kyneton for a groundbreaking new event. He will headline GROW, a one-day conference, field day and festival at Kyneton Racecourse on Saturday February 22 that will position the region as a centre for excellence in…
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Emergency warning issued for Kyneton
An emergency warning was issued for Kyneton on Saturday after a grassfire broke out near the Calder Freeway. The fire had a one-kilometre perimeter impacting properties along Tattersall Drive, Kelly Close, Tonks Court and Patterson Drive. Thanks to the swift and coordinated efforts of firefighting crews (roughly 35 appliances), Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, Forest Fire…
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Local nurses using AI could save millions
Springs Medical in Daylesford and Kyneton has united with medical partners across the globe for a world-first study that adopts artificial intelligence to detect heart failure. The clinic is funded via its share of a $2 million grant provided by the Medical Research Fund of Australia to trial portable AI-guided devices developed from U.S. and…
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Young and old thread the needle
Bug-A-Lugs day care was visited by the Kyneton Hand Weavers and Spinners last Thursday in a rare occasion that united young and old. The crochet specialists, of whom the eldest was 70, shared their skills with children as young as four for an afternoon designed to test one’s resilience. Business owner Jules Clapham said 40…
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Golden glow for Miss M’s
Miss M’s Lounge at Kyneton has claimed the title of Best Cocktail Bar/Cellar Door in the 2024 Golden Plate Awards. Judges said it was personality, warmth and creativity that put Miss M’s Lounge on top. “Warmth, friendliness and personality make Miss M’s special. It was so lovely to be greeted with warmth and friendliness by…
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Small producers rejected
Small-scale beef producers have been left reeling after Hardwicks abattoir at Kyneton announced it would no longer process small consignments of animals from next year. Kilcoy Global Foods, which owns the abattoir, said it wouldn’t take orders below 15 head of beef or 50 head of lambs. A letter sent by the company to existing…
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Pan Pacific medals
Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors from Maroccolo Academy in Kyneton took on the IBJJF Pan Pacific championship at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre late last month. The event is considered the most prestigious competition in the Australian circuit and brings competitors from all over the Pan Pacific region to compete. Six students of Maroccolo Academy competed in the…
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Something Lost, Something Found
Something Lost, Something Found is a solo retrospective exhibition of artworks by Maxine McKee. The title of this exhibition sets up the framework for this body of work as it tells a personal story that begins with questions around abandonment, grief and neglect, and ends with works that have presented celebrative answers for the artist…
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Senior achiever awarded
Alan Moor has spent the past decade helping to fill the lives of older residents with interest and enjoyment. The 79-year-old Kyneton local has held leadership roles with Kyneton U3A and the Kyneton Community House and has now been acknowledged for his efforts with a Council on the Ageing Victoria Senior Achiever Award. Alan set…