Riddells Creek
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Riddell ready to fight
Pressure is mounting for the state government to reject the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan that would trigger substantial development of Riddells Creek. A public meeting last week saw the town’s community centre reach capacity with residents ready to fight the plans for a second time. The current proposal has increased lots slightly on the…
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Riddell plans with minister
A planning scheme amendment and development application that could dramatically change the face of Riddells Creek is now with the Minister for Planning for review. Public submissions opened last Monday for plans that would facilitate stage one of the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan with a 182-lot subdivision. Last year Riddells Creek residents rallied in…
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Montessori preschool’s plea
Parents and educators are racing time to boost enrolments and save Macedon Ranges Montessori Preschool from potential closure. For almost 40 years the preschool has offered an alternative early education experience but the cost-of-living crisis and state government’s new free kindergarten offering have impacted the not-for-profit organisation. Preschool committee member Moya Grech said enrolments had…
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Riddell fight rears again
Riddells Creek residents are preparing to continue the fight to keep the rural identity of their town. Plans for an Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan and development are now in the hands of the state government despite Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s rejection last year. The Department of Transport and Planning has confirmed a pre-application request…
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A triple treat at Riddell
An Angus cow in Riddells Creek has given birth to triplets, defying odds of one in 105,000.
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Making Riddell resilient
Riddells Creek 72 Hour Emergency Team will ensure its community has a plan immediately following a disaster event.
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Thefts and vandalism impact Riddell
Destruction and theft of electrical systems at Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve has caused Telstra mobile interruption and cut power to sporting venues.
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RUMantic story and ceRUMony
A rum-loving Riddells Creek couple has tied the knot in a ceremony with a difference at Queensland’s iconic Bundaberg Distillery. Brooke and Jake Mallon were the winners of a Bundaberg Rum competition, which covered the cost of their ceremony and up to $10,000 towards their reception and honeymoon. The catch was that all big wedding…
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Full-fibre NBN ahead
More than 12,000 residential homes and businesses across McEwen will be able to place an order to upgrade their NBN connection to world-class full-fibre as part of the Australian Government’s plan for a better National Broadband Network. McEwen MP Rob Mitchell said eligible premises in Gisborne, Riddells Creek and Romsey, currently served by slow and…
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‘Urban jungle’ rejected
Amy Hume Riddells Creek has been given reprieve from controversial development plans that could double the town’s population. Last week, Macedon Ranges Shire councillors unanimously rejected progression of the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan in its current form. The move went against MRSC planning officer advice but heeded the overwhelming community catch-cry that “the town’s…
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Arrests over stolen firearms
Two men from Riddells Creek and two from Bullengarook were among eight people arrested after detectives uncovered a cache of stolen firearms and a treasure trove of stolen goods last Thursday. Following a three-month investigation, detectives from the Western Region Crime Squad and officers from the K9 Unit executed a series of search warrants and…
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‘Rural identity not for sale’
Amy Hume Riddells Creek residents challenging the density of a residential development say the rural identity of their town is not for sale. The developer-led precinct structure plan includes the development of 131.8 hectares north of Amess Road identified for future growth. Residents say changes to the plan increase the development beyond the 1290 lots…