Victorian Government
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Kilkenny ‘please explain’
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is calling on Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny to explain removal of significant trees from Mount…
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Local MP to retire from politics
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas has announced she will retire from politics at the next state election, bringing an end to…
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Commuters call for more carriages
Victoria’s free public transport initiative has now been extended until the end of May but overcrowding has prevented many regional…
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3AW hosts visit Castlemaine, Harcourt
In a boost for local tourism businesses, 3AW Breakfast broadcast live from Shedshaker Brewery on March 16, celebrating autumn with…
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Ranges questions housing targets
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is seeking clarity on how it will achieve its Victorian Government imposed housing target of 13,200…
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Community plea for funding
More than a thousand postcards will make their way to parliament backing increased funding for Macedon Ranges’ strained Neighbourhood Houses….
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Council throws off “blanket solution”
Macedon Ranges Shire Council calling for the Victorian Government to hit pause on sweeping planning reforms they fear will shake…
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“What is the point?” Protections ignored
A document built to protect Macedon Ranges’ distinctive areas and landscapes is being “ignored” and lacks power, Macedon Ranges Shire…
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Bill to silence objectors, speed up planning
Victorians could be stripped of third-party planning appeal rights as the state government prepares for what it has called the…
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People, pets to go together
Castlemaine Cemetery Trust has played a role in helping to change the law regarding burials in Victoria. “We are just…
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“Passion alone can’t keep the lights on”
Financial strain is putting Macedon Ranges’ Neighbourhood Houses at risk of closure and threatening the vital programs they provide. After…
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Community in the dark on Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre reopening
By Morgan Reinwald and Angela Crawford Malmsbury residents and the local Indigenous corporation have said they were blindsided by the…