Macedon Ranges Shire Council
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Farm build denied
Use and building of a dwelling to support a prize horse stud proposal in Bolinda has been rejected a second time in a bid to prevent fragmentation of farmland. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has upheld Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s decision in February to refuse the permit. The 22.534ha 78 Mullalys Road property falls…
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Longstanding dispute resolved
A longstanding farm zone permit dispute between a Lancefield property owner and Macedon Ranges Shire Council has ended in the applicant’s favour.
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Demolition plans bound for VCAT
Plans to partially demolish a heritage building for a new childcare centre in Gisborne will go before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
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Supporting local families in need this Christmas
Kyneton Baptist Church, Sunbury Cobaw Community Health and Macedon Ranges Shire Council are once again partnering to support local families in need at Christmas.
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Hanging Rock paddock funds to be put aside
Funds from the proceeds of sale of Hanging Rock’s East Paddock will be invested in an interest-bearing account and held until Council resolves to direct them.
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Road closure bid
St Mary’s School community is urging Macedon Ranges Shire Council to support a road closure for future growth and student safety at their Lancefield campus. Raglan Street has had boom gates closing the road to vehicles during school hours for the past 35 years. Making that road closure permanent is expected to help the school…
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Australia Day in spotlight
Macedon Ranges Shire Council will no longer host traditional Australia Day events on January 26, beginning next year. Last week councillors voted 5-2 to move the date of its annual awards and citizenship ceremony to January 25 following passionate debate. The vote also saw council’s Australia Day Awards renamed ‘Community Awards’ and increased the Australia…
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Youth shine in awards
A big-hearted cyclist, young art entrepreneur and LGBTIQA+ community advocate are among Macedon Ranges Youth Award winners this year. Celebrated for their outstanding achievements at a Kyneton Town Hall ceremony last week, this year’s winners were: Toby Birkett (Willpower), Casey Carew and Akira Zutelia (Skilling It), Alexander O’Hanlon (Good Deeds), Charlie Jackman (Pure Imagination), Lachlan…
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Call to scrap plan
A group of Romsey residents has urged Macedon Ranges Shire Council to scrap its draft Romsey Structure Plan and “go back to the drawing board”. Formally released for consultation last week, the draft plan aims to manage growth and development in Romsey to 2050. But action group Better Futures Romsey is adamant it doesn’t go…
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Perception shift
Macedon Ranges macrame artist Kasia Dudkiewicz will be the next creative to feature as part of the Phee Broadway Theatre foyer exhibition program. Kasia is a Polish girl who now calls Australia home. The local artist said she grew up spending time in the studio of her late aunt who was a talented painter and…
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Pilot program already making an impact
In response to a growing need for mental health support to extend to the younger years, Macedon Ranges Shire Council is leading a first-of-its-kind primary school mental health program. After months of community consultation, the co-designed Branch Out program is introducing parents and teachers to clinicians from Tuning in to Kids who will teach them…
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Game on for regional funds
Local shires expecting an economic boost from the 2026 Commonwealth Games now look to the Victorian Government’s $2 billion spending package for the regions. Premier Daniel Andrews announced last week the state would withdraw from its regional Games hosting duties, citing soaring cost estimations of at least $6 billion. Macedon Ranges and Hepburn councils expressed…