Macedon Ranges
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Young filmmaker wins People’s Choice Award
Sacred Heart College student Thomas Corboy (Class of 2025), was announced last month as the winner of the Top Screen 2026 People’s Choice Award. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority’s annual Top Screen program celebrates the creative achievements of outstanding VCE Media students. Just 15 films were selected from more than 350 nominations across Victoria.…
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Dancing in your 60s and beyond
What began as a simple idea between two local dance teachers has grown into one of the week’s highlights for many older residents. Designed for older adults, Dance for Wellbeing 60+ is a combination of uplifting music, stretching and dance phrases. Following the enthusiastic response to their Castlemaine classes, dance teachers, Edna Reinhardt and Heidi…
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New operator for old Kyneton school site
The Old Kyneton Primary School is a step closer to reopening as a creative and community precinct, with the state government announcing a consortium led by local social enterprise Social Foundry as the site’s new operator. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced the appointment last Wednesday, saying the consortium would oversee the site’s operations as it…
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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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Two-car crash on Black Forest Drive
Two drivers have been treated for injuries at the scene of a crash on Black Forest Drive, Macedon, that closed the road in both directions shortly after 2pm today. It is believed a 79-year-old female driver from Woodend exited the service station into the centre crossing and was involved in a collision with a north-bound…
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Kyneton FIDA Tigers chasing back-to-back
Kyneton’s FIDA football team will run out for an historic second consecutive Grand Final this Sunday (July 26), looking to defend the premiership they won in stunning fashion last year. The Tigers meet Sunbury at Kyneton Showgrounds, first bounce at 11:30am, in the 2026 FIDA Grand Final. Last year’s flag ended a long wait for…
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New chapter for Gisborne FNC
“Now, we’re excited to begin an exciting new chapter in the Ballarat Football Netball League.” This was Gisborne Football Netball Club’s reaction to AFL Victoria approving the Bulldogs’ application to switch from Bendigo League to Ballarat League, from the beginning of the 2027 season. Last week’s Express reported the Bendigo FNL had approved Gisborne’s transfer, and AFL…
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Riddell District Football Netball League stresses zero tolerance
With an eye on finals coming up for plenty of teams, the Riddell District Football Netball League has emphasised it has a zero tolerance policy towards poor behaviour. “We are asking all clubs to speak to their players and let them know that umpires will be cracking down on dissent and will be awarding 50-metre…
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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.…
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Wild weather lashes region
A week of wild weather has lashed the region with steady rain and fierce winds causing chaos across the Macedon Ranges. From Tuesday to Friday, Woodend SES attended 42 callouts/requests for assistance including a floodwater road rescue (see report, page 5), trees down and structure damage. A Woodend SES spokesperson said 38 of those calls…
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Creative couple make mixed media show
Local Macedon Ranges creatives, Darcy Prendergast and Josie Mackerras, have long been tinkering away on a gentle kids show concept, but now that dream takes one step closer to our screens, securing production funding from both Screen Australia and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. Pit Pats is a gentle mixed media show, combining the duo’s…