Macedon Ranges Shire
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Vaccinated economy trials
The Victorian Government will conduct trials in businesses and events across highly vaccinated regional areas to help the state open progressively as a vaccinated economy. Greater Bendigo will be among the first invited to participate in the trials to test systems and support in the fortnight before Victoria is aiming to reach a 70 per…
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Foster carers needed
During Foster Care Week (September 12-18) leading child welfare organisation Anglicare Victoria is shining a spotlight on the urgent need for more foster carers across the state and the great reasons why people should give foster caring a go. Here in the north central region there is a critical shortage of carers, which means many…
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Connecting communities – A board game to celebrate the Ranges
As we come out of COVID days, Macedon Ranges Council is supporting the community by funding 10 artists to deliver a range of Creative Encounters projects before the end of June. One of these projects is Connecting Communities – a board game about Macedon Ranges Shire. Artist and writer Jenni Ivins is asking for your…
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SOCIAL HOUSING ROLLOUT
Macedon Ranges Shire has been identified as one of 21 priority areas across Victoria in a plan to increase the state’s social housing supply. The Victorian Budget 2020/21 will deliver $5.3 billion to build more than 12,000 homes throughout metro and regional Victoria, and a minimum investment of $30 million locally will see new homes…
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Increase in cases linked to Don KR
Don KR’s Castlemaine factory remains temporarily closed with the company confirming six cases of coronavirus linked to the site as of yesterday. “We have six employees from our Castlemaine production facility that have been confirmed to us as tested positive for COVID-19,” the company said in a statement provided to the Midland Express yesterday. “The…