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Towering troubles ahead
A group of Woodend residents are petitioning local council to stop plans for a 33 metre tall mobile phone tower at Woodend Train Station. The Optus proposal forms part of the Victorian Government’s Regional Rail Connectivity Project to improve coverage in black spot areas but locals want to see its location reconsidered. “There’s no objection…
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Planning pigsty?
No piggery has operated in Monegeetta for 10 years yet locals remain restricted by its planning triggers and are demanding answers. Neighbours to the former Monegeetta Piggery on Chintin Road are facing unnecessary red tape when seeking to make changes to their properties, which has cost them time and money. Macedon Ranges Shire Council introduced…
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Vote time in Don KR enterprise dispute
About 70 maintenance workers involved in an enterprise agreement dispute at Castlemaine’s Don KR Factory have been asked to vote on whether to accept the latest offer from parent company George Weston Foods Limited. Pay and conditions are at the heart of the enterprise agreement dispute which erupted in a series of stoppages and bans…
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Early ‘Santa visit’ goes south
A man has been arrested after he allegedly became stuck inside the chimney of a Lancefield pharmacy Monday night. Police were called to the High Street store about 10.30pm after the alarm sounded and were called to the address a second time by a man who had become trapped in the chimney. The 22-year-old Woodend…
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Golf stun premiers
Reigning Central Highlands division one bowls premiers Gisborne Red had an enviable record of never losing a match on its synthetic green, but a resilient Kyneton Golf put an end to that with a tremendous effort on Saturday. The “plastic fantastic” surface has been in use for three seasons, and the battle between last year’s…
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Kyneton’s underground
The unexpected opening of a long-buried mine shaft in Kyneton has piqued the interest of mine chasers everywhere. The small opening was uncovered on Premier Mine Road during council works last month and has many pondering just what lies inside. A time capsule of abandoned tools, paperwork and clothing are just some of the historical…
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Truckies let down
*Published Midland Express: July 24, 2017 Livestock carriers are driving home the need for shower and wash amenities to be installed nearby Kyneton Saleyards’ well-used truck wash. Drivers say most truck wash facilities have personal wash facilities on site or at least nearby, however, Kyneton has operated without since the 1980s. Bloomfields Livestock’s Colin Bloomfield…
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Revenue raising?
TW Bird, Lancefield I would like to respond to Roger Barr’s recent column in the Lancefield Mercury dealing with motorists speeding in roadworks work sites. If he is referring to the current work sites on Lancefield Road, south of Lancefield and Romsey, I would like to ask him what moral and legal grounds he has…
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Macedon wants a hub
A group of Macedon locals have banded together in a bid to convert a council-owned building into a community hub. The former maternal and child health centre at 47 Victoria Street was earmarked to be sold by council to fund refurbishments to Macedon’s ovals and other upgrades, until lobbying by the group gained them a…
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AFL kicks in $100,000
AFL Victoria is providing $100,000 towards the multi-million dollar Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct sports fields at New Gisborne. Mayor Jennifer Anderson said the AFL’s backing is very significant, as it is the first external funding commitment to the major project. There was jubilation at Gardiner Reserve in Gisborne on Thursday evening as AFL Victoria’s…
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Battle over rifle range
A request for increased centrefire activity at a Cobaw shooting range has triggered calls for an investigation into the site and stirred disquiet from the past. The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia has applied to extend operating hours for centrefire rifles and shotguns to meet user demand, but objectors say the move will further impact…