newham
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Speed reduction recommended
Macedon Ranges Shire councillors will next week consider a recommendation to lower speeds at a section of Three Chain Road in Newham from 100km/h to 80km/h. The council commissioned an independent road safety audit for the site where it intersects with Egans Lane and Dons Road, following a fatal crash there in February. Dom Testoni,…
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Road audit for Newham intersection
An independent road safety audit for Newham’s Three Chain Road, Egans Lane and Dons Road intersection is now under way. Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s director of assets and operations Dom Testoni said council commissioned the audit for independent technical advice on the existing conditions of the intersection. “The assessment considers the Three Chain Road corridor…
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Urgent safety upgrades needed
Newham residents are seeking urgent safety improvements to avoid another tragedy at a notorious stretch of Three Chain Road. The Egans Lane intersection was the site of a fatal collision, which claimed the life of a Macedon Ranges man and injured another, earlier this month. While police continue to investigate the cause of that crash,…
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Stunt horses star at Cox Plate
Two Newham horses were the proud bearers of the Australian flag at the Ladbrokes Cox Plate last month. Riders Damian Everard and Stephen Cox partnered Frisian Zulu and Andalusian Ruby for the big moment that formed part of the presentation. Moonee Valley Racing Club head of racing Charlotte Mills said the concept came from the…
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Making metal masterpieces
When Steve Cox sees an old discarded tool he’s not adding it to the scrap pile and trading it in for cash. A lifetime spent with horses, keen observation of the natural world and an artistic streak have contributed to quite a different perspective. Suddenly, retired hames become the jaw of a horse, rusted rabbit…
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Comet captured at Newham
The skies of central Victoria were blessed by the visit of a very rare comet last month. On Wednesday January 22, a fleeting glimpse of this rare phenomenon was captured by Bruce Hedge at Newham at about 10pm. “It was bitterly cold, with a strong southeasterly blowing clouds across the sky towards the south west,…
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Aussie champ for second time
In a remarkable performance, a 15-year-old from the Macedon Ranges — more specifically Newham — has just become Australian Equestrian Interschool National Champion in Combined Training for the second successive year. Georgie Constable, a Braemar College student, excelled at the Marcus Oldham interschool championships held over five days at Tamworth, New South Wales. In addition…
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Tibetan sounds to Newham
While many people may know a little about the intriguing land of Tibet, it is a rare opportunity to experience its unique culture firsthand. Newham is in for a treat this month with a live performance by Tenzin Choegyal, one of the world’s finest Tibetan musicians, as part of his 2023 Be the Ocean concert…
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OAM for winemaking pioneer
John Ellis is a true pioneer of winemaking in the Macedon Ranges. Arguably the first person in Australia to make a merlot, cabernet merlot, cool climate chardonnay and fumé blanc, he has also worked tirelessly to build up the food and wine tourism industry in the region, and indeed across the country. This, together with…
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Next stop nationals
Amy Hume Swimming newcomer India Paleg has blown expectations out of the water with her rapid rise to nationals. Diving head-first into competition training just over a year ago, India never thought she’d reach a major milestone so soon. Now the 15-year-old from Newham is one to watch at the 2023 Australian Age Championships in…
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Woman killed by fallen tree
A 75-year-old Rochford woman was killed and a passenger injured when a 30-metre-tall gum tree fell onto their car in Newham. The couple was travelling on South Rock Road last Thursday afternoon when the tree fell. The male passenger was able to climb from the car and was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a…
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Neighbourhood battery push
A neighbourhood battery could soon provide back-up power during unplanned outages for Macedon Ranges’ east if the project gains support. A Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group study identified North Woodend, Newham and Lancefield as most impacted by unplanned power outages in the Ranges. The group’s state-funded battery feasibility study has determined a business use case that…