Tag: Macedon Ranges

Solar win for social enterprise

A Kyneton not-for-profit cafe's annual power bill will be slashed by around $5000 a year after the installation of solar panels. The Social Foundry has...

Licensed to kill

Hundreds of kangaroos across the region shot by incompetent hunters issued state government permits to kill, need to be euthanised by wildlife rescuers to...

Traffic plan draws criticism

A Kyneton residents group has criticised a council plan to manage increased traffic flow through the town as new housing estates and infill development...

Hungry for more

Central Victoria's reputation as a foodie destination stands to gain international recognition from Greater Bendigo's bid to become a designated City of Gastronomy. The submission...

Towering troubles ahead

A group of Woodend residents are petitioning local council to stop plans for a 33 metre tall mobile phone tower at Woodend Train Station. The...

Car park confusion

The installation of new one-way traffic signage and line marking arrows in the Woolworths car park in Kyneton caused considerable confusion for shoppers taken...
Macedon Ranges Strike Team 0215 recharge after a big day of assessing properties, clearing trees and blacking-out in the Bunyip fire complex. Photo: Mount Macedon Fire Brigade

Locals join fire fight

Local firies joined the fight at Bunyip State Park and Gippsland firegrounds last week. A Macedon Ranges strike team with firefighters from across the district...

Urgent call for change

Biolinks Alliance has submitted an urgent call for more research and funding to the 2018 inquiry into Australia's faunal extinction crisis. The Kyneton-based alliance comprises...

History-making Kyneton show

The 2018 Kyneton Show made history when the pavilion opened for the first time on the Friday night. Kyneton Agricultural Society president Michael O'Sullivan said...

Home grown champ

Chloe Stewart has added to her very impressive list of local, district, state and national lawns bowls achievements by capturing the 2019 American singles...

Precinct certainty: community a “rolling thunder”

With state capital all but secured for the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct, attention now turns to the federal government and peak sporting bodies...

Walk to the Cup

Kyneton Cup Day holds particular significance for former local resident Nathan Elms ('Elmsy') and even more so this year. The 19-year-old will be walking onto...

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