Lifestyle
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Macedon equine industry saddles up for a fight
The push to get an equine strategy back on the Macedon Ranges council agenda is on again. Councillors voted in February to shelve plans for…
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Gisborne to get an Aldi supermarket
A plan to open an Aldi supermarket in Gisborne has been given the green light. Macedon Ranges councillors last week approved the company’s planning permit…
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Macedon Ranges Spinners and Fibre Group’s annual exhibition and sales
In preparation for Mother’s Day and winter weather, Macedon Ranges Spinners and Fibre Group is holding its annual exhibition and sales on May 6 and…
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Top range of carnival fun for St Ambrose
Crazy hair, painted faces and plenty of rides will be among the highlights at the St Ambrose Primary School carnival next weekend. This year’s carnival…
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Art campaign a success
Students, staff and parents have celebrated the end of a long campaign to rebuild New Gisborne Primary School’s art room, which was gutted by fire…
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Mixed heritage ‘asset’: Fiona Price
Fiona Price’s earliest memories of growing up bi-racial include playground taunting. “Go back to where you came from,” the children jeered when they saw Dr…
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Junior activity day to help budding golfers brush up on their skills
Zoe and Lucas hit the course at Goonawarra Golf Club last week to brush up on their skills ahead of next week’s junior activity days.…
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Australia Day events planned across the Macedon Ranges
Australia Day is just two weeks away and Harrison, 16 months, is already getting into the spirit of national celebrations. Events are planned across the…
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Finally, time for the Ballan Red Cross flower show
It’s bloomin’ wonderful … finally. Spring has sprung and the roses are out … albeit a little late. And the annual Ballan Red Cross flower…
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Enjoy the fruits of spring at the Strawberries and Cherries Weekend
As spring fever descends on Bacchus Marsh, tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to town for the annual Strawberries and Cherries Weekend.…
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Out with the old on the Garage Sale Trail
Gisborne resident Kate De Marco has signed up for the Garage Sale Trail along with thousands of residents eager to clear out their clutter for…
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Families fire up for film project
Residents affected by last year’s Lancefield fires have been given a creative outlet for their stories, and their recovery. Something About Us is a short…












