Mary-Anne Thomas MP
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Shock and dismay at RDFNL: MP weighs in, league president in hot water over comment
EXCLUSIVE – Local MP Mary-Anne Thomas has expressed her “genuine shock and real disappointment” in the Riddell District Football Netball League for blocking the Kyneton Women’s Football Club from playing in season 2026. The MP has written to league CEO Jordan Doyle stating she was “disappointed and confused by the actions of the league” in…
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Reforestation takes seed
Mount Macedon is undergoing a landmark reforestation project to restore native forests to former pine plantation sites. The project received $1.13 million funding through Victoria’s BushBank program. “The Mount Macedon Plantation Restoration Project is a huge win for our region,” Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said. “It’s helping to stop the decline of our native plants…
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New courts envy of all
Two new state-of-the-art netball courts were opened at Woodend on Saturday. And there was sustained applause from the large gathering at the opening ceremony when it was announced one court would be known as the ‘Kellie Duff Court’. Described as the person who has been the driving force behind the $1.39 million project, Kellie Duff…
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CLUB HOMELESS AFTER FLOOD
Amy Hume Destructive floodwaters have rendered the Malmsbury Cricket Club homeless ahead of the imminent 2022-23 cricket season. Ripped up fences and roadways, mould concerns, debris, and ruined gear, was just part of the devastation at the Malmsbury Cricket Ground following October’s heavy downpours. MCC president Jenny Ganim said the facilities were unusable – a…
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Nearly $1M to boost netball
Despite rain curtailing the open air formalities on Saturday morning, there was unbridled enthusiasm among all present when district MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced a state government allocation of $985,710 towards major facilities for netball at Woodend’s Gilbert Gordon Reserve. “I believe that our playing facilities will be transformed from being the worst in the league,…
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Snap rally to stop logging
More than 50 people attended a snap rally in Gisborne on Friday to voice their concerns about VicForests’ salvage logging in the Wombat State Forest. Members of landcare and friends groups, Wombat Forestcare members and the Sybil Disobedients (Extinction Rebellion Ballarat) rallied to demand that the Victorian Government cease the logging and legislate the promised…
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Milestone for Romsey Men’s Shed
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday to mark an important milestone for the long-awaited Romsey Men’s Shed project. With a lease signed and a building permit obtained, the slab for the shed is expected to be poured within the next fortnight. Rain on Friday failed to dampen the enthusiasm of those present at the…