Tag: Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Kyneton street name tarnished with blood

A Kyneton resident who believes his street name is tarnished with the blood of slaughtered Indigenous people has begun a campaign to have it...

Spotlight on wildlife road trauma

Wildlife carers are optimistic that more can be done to prevent wildlife road trauma as Macedon Ranges Council moves to investigate the issue. Spearheading the...

Council candidates revealed

Mount Alexander will see uncontested elections for two wards in October's local government elections while Macedon Ranges has a strong field of prospective councillors...

Malmsbury marks cultural heritage

New cultural signage has been installed at Malmsbury Common Reserve in conjunction with Djandak, the business enterprise of the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal...

FUTURE GISBORNE? Call to reshape 30-year plan

Gisborne ratepayer Dean Markham is leading a fight against a 30-year plan for his town that he fears foreshadows a 'Sunbury future'. He is challenging...

WORLD HERITAGE BID

Castlemaine and surrounds are in plum position to benefit from a momentous bid to see the wider Central Victorian Goldfields attain World Heritage listing. In...

‘Keep open space’ call

Macedon Ranges Council is seeking to secure significant Gisborne land for public open space to prevent it being snapped up for housing in a...

Ecosystems decline ‘severe’ and ‘ongoing’

Macedon Ranges faces a critical challenge in tackling the severe and ongoing decline of local ecosystems. Detrimental human and natural impacts on the environment including...

STAFF SPEAK OUT – Council employees detail impact of restructure

Former staff members of Macedon Ranges Shire Council have spoken out about what they describe as a disregard for employee mental health and wellbeing...

Revamp for Carlsruhe roadhouse

An application has been lodged with Macedon Ranges Shire Council for a permit to redevelop the Carlsruhe BP Roadhouse into a freeway service centre. The...

Program grows wings and saves lives

Live4Life, the only youth mental health and suicide prevention model designed specifically for rural communities, has received outstanding validation in an independent two-year evaluation. The...

Council CEO resigns

Macedon Ranges Shire Council chief executive officer Margot Stork has today resigned from her position. Ms Stork said she was proud of the many achievements...

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