Malmsbury
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Telstra upgrading Malmsbury mobile network
Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station in Malmsbury by adding additional infrastructure to bring better 4G services and new 5G coverage to the community, but the works will require a series of temporary outages or reduction in mobile coverage. These improvements will temporarily impact Telstra mobile coverage from Monday November 27 to Thursday…
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Malmsbury rezone bid
Feedback has opened on a planning scheme amendment that proposes to rezone land near the eastern entrance to Malmsbury in a bid to help preserve the township’s character.
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Motor home destroyed in fire
A motor home was destroyed in a shed fire at Malmsbury yesterday afternoon. CFA brigades from Malmsbury, Taradale, Elphinstone and Kyneton responded to the scene just before 4.30pm, as the blaze engulfed the shed’s contents including the motor home. Large amounts of smoke could be seen across the local area, prompting additional support to be…
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Four injured in Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre incident
Three youths were hospitalised and a fourth injured following an affray at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services minister Jaclyn Symes, speaking to media following the incident, reportedly said a set of keys had been obtained from a guard. “Police were made aware of the incident about 4pm which reportedly involved…
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Keeping ‘The Promise’ alive
Isabella Bates, one of the youngest torchbearers in the 2023 Legacy Centenary Torch Relay, is currently Victoria’s top fundraiser having raised more than $8500 so far. Last week the 13-year-old from Malmsbury met with the family of a deceased Australian veteran of the Afghan War who are also participating in the relay. “I’m happy to…
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Gold for local florist
Lisa DennisFlorist Olivia Coutts from Florals by Pemberley of Malmsbury has taken out a gold medal with her Great Hall of Flowers entry ‘Autumn in the Macedon Ranges’ at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Olivia told the Express she discovered the award win on the opening morning of the show. “We had to…
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Folk-rocker gives back
Tim Rogers and The Twin Set will perform a CFA fundraiser gig at the Malmsbury Hotel on February 2, with all proceeds going to the Malmsbury and Taradale fire brigades. “Until I learn their skills I wanted to show that even D-List old folk-rockers appreciate their skills and time and compassion,” Rogers told the Express.…
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Bridge closure disrupts
Malmsbury’s Ross Road residents have been denied access over the street’s historic bluestone bridge until safety repairs are made. Many residents were left frustrated last week with no notice or explanation of the closure, and forced to re-route using what some describe as “pot-hole-ridden dirt roads that pose more risk than the bridge”. The bridge…
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Sewerage spills
Ongoing wet weather is impacting sewer and water networks across the region. Coliban Water is monitoring the situation at its water reclamation plants, particularly at Epsom and Kyneton. A spokesperson confirmed there had been a number of sewer spills due to excess stormwater, including in Jeffrey Street, Kyneton, and Ellesmere Place, Malmsbury. “We have a…
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Mitch’s new mullet do
Mitchell Gleeson is growing a mullet for mental health. The 23-year-old Malmsbury local is raising funds for the Black Dog Institute and will spend this month seeking sponsorship as he develops and sculpts his new do. “Come September 1st, I got my hair cut and shaved the sides, and then for the duration of September…
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Fresh flow for platypus
The region’s vulnerable platypus population will be given a boost with a freshening flow down the Coliban River this month. Before the millennium drought, platypus foraging around the banks of the Coliban River downstream of Malmsbury Reservoir was a common sight. However, climate change and challenging flow patterns have had an impact on them, and…
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Farm ‘shed house’ rejected
A Malmsbury cattle farmer has been denied a permit to continue living in his shed turned ‘man-cave’. Travis Bruni was seeking to legitimise the new home on his 22.7ha property to farm an Angus and Hereford breeding herd. Macedon Ranges Shire councillors heard the shed, at Youngs Road, evolved into an illegitimate residence over about…