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  • Hotel site to housing?

    Hotel site to housing?

    Amy Hume

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    Could big changes soon be on the cards for the old Romsey Hotel site? A planning application was lodged last Monday for a 10-lot subdivision at the 90-94 Main Street address. The property also fronts 1 William Street and 94 Barry Street. Macedon Ranges Shire Council confirmed receipt of the application, which is currently being…

  • Dice rolled on gambling policy

    Dice rolled on gambling policy

    Midland Express

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    Legal advice has terminated plans for Macedon Ranges Shire Council to categorically oppose new electronic gaming machines at its owned and managed sites. MRSC’s stance on pokies applications formed part of its draft Gambling Harm and Prevention Policy, which has since undergone changes and been deferred. Legal advice highlighted concerns with having a predetermined position…

  • Romsey pokies rejected

    Romsey pokies rejected

    Midland Express

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    The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has rejected a bid for 50 electronic gaming machines at Romsey Hotel. Romsey Football Netball Club applied for 50 EGMs last year amid plans for a $10 million overhaul of the 90-94 Main Street pub. The application reignited a community fight from years earlier following a similar bid…

  • Council backs pokies fight

    Council backs pokies fight

    Amy Hume

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    Romsey residents have spoken: a majority do not support an application for 50 electronic gaming machines at Romsey Hotel. Last week, Macedon Ranges Shire Council confirmed it would again fight pokies plans for the venue based on net detriment to the community. Cr Geoff Neil said the move spoke volumes and was “supportive of the…

  • Outside areas want say in pokies survey

    Outside areas want say in pokies survey

    Amy Hume

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    Romsey will have its say on pokies in Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s plebiscite but some residents feel the survey area doesn’t extend far enough.

  • Romsey Hotel pokies bid reignites debate

    Romsey Hotel pokies bid reignites debate

    Midland Express

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    Romsey Football Netball Club’s application for 50 electronic gaming machines to re-open the Romsey Hotel has reignited passionate community debate from more than a decade ago.

  • Romsey Pub pokies bid

    Romsey Pub pokies bid

    Amy Hume

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    Romsey Football Netball Club Inc has applied for 50 gaming machines at the former Romsey Hotel.

  • ROMSEY PUB PUSH

    ROMSEY PUB PUSH

    Amy Hume

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    Amy Hume A new option has emerged to revive Romsey’s old pub and Romsey Football Netball Club is at the helm. Last Friday, the club announced a proposal to renovate and run the hotel with all profits returned to the community. Speaking for the club, Darryn Hartnett said a board of local trustees would be…

  • PUB PUSH REIGNITED

    PUB PUSH REIGNITED

    Midland Express

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    A push to re-open Romsey’s only pub has been renewed with a petition attracting nearly 2500 signatures since it launched last week. The pub has sat dormant and boarded up for four years, and local residents say it is time for it to be restored and reopened or sold on. Lead petitioner Sandra Chestnut told…

  • Talks on vacant Romsey sites?

    Talks on vacant Romsey sites?

    Amy Hume

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    The future of Romsey Hotel and the former Romsey supermarket could soon become clearer. The two prominent sites have sat vacant for years in key township locations and now Macedon Ranges Council is seeking discussions with the two landowners. Last Wednesday, Cr Geoff Neil requested council’s acting CEO John Nevins to open conversations with Romsey…