Macedon Ranges Shire Council
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Sewer spills raise fresh concerns
Heavy rain has again triggered sewer overflows in Kyneton and Malmsbury, prompting renewed concern from residents about the impact on local waterways. The incidents last Wednesday followed similar spills from pump stations in the two towns just two weeks earlier. Edgecombe resident Graham Connell said sewerage from the Kyneton spills was flowing into the Campaspe…
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‘Opportunity to provide certainty’ on DPO24
After years of stymied development and restrictions in key Lancefield growth areas, landholders are now getting a fairer hearing for their predicament than ever before, as the state election approaches. They are asking for removal of Development Plan Overlay Schedule 24 that has hindered land freedom and development for 27 landholders across three areas. The…
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Push to pause on Clarkefield
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has formally called on the Minister for Planning to defer a decision on a major Clarkefield development. MRSC wants Amendment C164 put on hold until major unresolved planning, infrastructure, safety, environmental and financial matters have been independently reviewed and addressed. It is also seeking the minister undertake an independent peer and…
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Housing questions left unanswered
Housing targets for the Macedon Ranges are set at 13,200 dwellings by 2051 but council queries about how those figures were formulated have so far been unanswered. The state government set targets for each municipality last year and warned councils they would need to unlock land for housing or it would “do it for you”.…
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Residents demand action on Gisborne intersection
Gisborne residents are demanding urgent action after a newly reconstructed intersection reopened without regulatory road signs. They warn the situation is creating confusion and posing a safety risk. The intersection of Cherry Lane and Swinburne Avenue, beside the Gisborne Children’s Centre, has been open to traffic for almost a week despite works associated with the…
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Thefts and dumping impact charity services
Rubbish dumping, theft and attempted break-ins are impacting services at Kyneton charity op shops and support services. Kyneton Foodbank has experienced an increase in rubbish dumping over the past 12 months, and a recent attempted break-in and damage to its refrigerated food van. Video surveillance has also captured people rifling through donation bags left and…
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‘Hands off’ the Ranges
“We don’t want to be Melbourne. We don’t want urban sprawl. So, hands off!” was the message Macedon Ranges councillor Daniel Young directed at the state government last week. It comes as the council continues its battle against inappropriate development at Clarkefield in a 2300-home proposal that the state government will now decide. The proposal…
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Council seeks data on roo harvesting
Macedon Ranges Shire Council will again call for facts and figures on the state government’s Kangaroo Harvesting Management Plan ahead of its 2028 review. Councillors are determined to understand how the program was formulated, the data supporting it and whether the Macedon Ranges should be included based on that evidence. The move was in response…
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Active Living Census stats a wake-up call
The results of the 2025 Active Living Census are in, and some results are concerning. People living in the Loddon Campaspe region have higher rates of risky drinking, poorer health and lower life satisfaction than the rest of the state. People are not eating enough fruit and vegetables, and more than 50 per cent of…
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Ex-mayors to go head to head
Two of Macedon Ranges’ former mayors will go head to head for the seat of Macedon at November’s state election. Last week, Kate Kendall resigned from her mayoral duties and was announced the Liberal Party candidate for Macedon. Kendall’s resignation from her mayoral duties will be effective from this Friday (close of business), and she…
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Kendall to contest Macedon seat
Macedon Ranges mayor Kate Kendall has been announced the Victorian Liberal candidate for the seat of Macedon at November’s state election. Kendall resigned from her mayoral duties last week (effective from this Friday), and has indicated she will continue to serve as a councillor. “Serving as mayor has been one of the greatest honours of…
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Macedon Ranges mayor resigns, looks to state election
Macedon Ranges Shire councillor Kate Kendall has resigned from her role as mayor to stand as a candidate for the seat of Macedon in the upcoming Victorian state election. Ms Kendall broke the news late this afternoon after informing the CEO of her decision, which will be effective close of business on Friday, July 24.…