Macedon Ranges Shire Council
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Dog attack devastates
Two escaped dogs attacked a flock of sheep at Baynton last week, killing two and maiming 33 that later had to be euthanised. Farmer Daniel McKenna discovered the gruesome scene on his property last Wednesday. “It was like a battle scene,” he said. “There were sheep lying down kicking in the air everywhere. “The dogs…
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A fence too far?
Twelve Lancefield residents have until December’s end to tear down their fences and gardens to accommodate a new council footpath. The High Street residents discovered, in May, their properties encroached the road reserve and they would need to foot the bill to correct it. Some are being asked to shift entire front fencelines for as…
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Farmers win favour
A Kyneton sheep farming family is bound for big plans after a critical decision was made in their favour. The Pinto family aims to be among Australia’s largest Shropshire breeders and said a permit to build was a “make or break decision”. Their Baynton Road property falls under the 40ha build requirement for the Farm…
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Urgent plea on netball needs
Kyneton netballers have made an urgent and desperate plea for action to bring their facilities up to code. Last week, Kyneton Football Netball Club secretary, Vinitha Pinto, made an appeal for funding in Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s 2022/23 budget. “The netball courts we have in Kyneton are not as per code and for the last…
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Tourism-draw questioned
A multi-million dollar redevelopment of ‘The Old Factory’ in Woodend has been rejected at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Impact on the town’s commercial core, question of genuine tourism draw and the need to maintain industrial areas were key factors in the decision. Branded a tourist destination, the original plan included a 40-stall market,…
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Honing healthy skills
Nutritious and delicious food made from scratch is on the menu at Gisborne Secondary College. Students have been sharpening their skills through a cooking course delivered by local culinary nutritionists Expert Eats, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, Healthy Heart of Victoria and Macedon Ranges Shire Council. The classes are based on the cooking videos of…
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Truffle farm build rejected
Building on a small Farm Zone property has been rejected to support what Macedon Ranges Shire Council has described as “de facto hobby farming”. Plans were to build a home in support of a two-hectare truffle orchard and seasonal grazing on 17 hectares in Lauriston. While no permit was required for the farming activities, building…
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Bid to build in farm zone
New Kyneton farmers aiming to be among Australia’s largest Shropshire sheep breeders are fighting to build in the Farm Zone to realise their dreams. The Pinto family seeks to build shedding, water tank and a family home but their property falls under the 40ha build requirement for the zone. Farm plans present a vision for…
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Prioritise safety call
Woodend’s St Ambrose Primary School community is calling for pedestrian safety works to be prioritised in Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s draft budget. About 100 people used Walk to School Day as an opportunity to highlight the dangers for students with a lack of safe crossing points in the Woodend school precinct. More than 150 parents…
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Amp up for ‘The Gig’
A new live music event known as ‘The Gig’ will take place in Woodend tonight. Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Music in the Sticks crew will host the all-ages event, which will feature four local bands: Sack of Flour, Junkyard Wizards, The Seventh Circle and Miles Brennan. Council’s director of community, Maria Weiss, encouraged young people…
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IDAHOBIT celebrations
A number of events are being held across the Macedon Ranges to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) next week. A flag-raising ceremony will be held at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute on Tuesday May 17 from 12pm featuring guest speakers from Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and…
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United with Ukraine
Kyneton Town Hall is lighting up with Ukraine’s colours for seven days as a show of support and respect for the war-torn nation. The blue and yellow light display began on Friday, following Macedon Ranges Shire councillors unanimous support for the move at the ordinary meeting for April. “We want to show that this council…