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Rare beer coasters form bright display
Bright, colourful and sometimes outrageous beer coasters from bygone eras are on show as part of a new exhibition at Kyneton museum. Hundreds of coasters…
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Sunbury Medicare office ‘unlikely’
Sunbury residents are being urged to petition for a Medicare office in the town. But with growing numbers of people claiming rebates electronically at doctors’…
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Former Olympian charged over horse cruelty
A 63-year-old man has been charged over what could be one of Victoria’s biggest cases of animal cruelty. Bruce Akers, a former Australian Olympian and horse trainer, has…
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Animal rescue groups given a helping hand
Macedon Labor MP Mary-Anne Thomas has announced $28,000 grant for horse rescue training in Lancefield. Lancefield Equestrian Group will buy large animal rescue equipment and…
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Lancefield skate park dream to become reality
Children and adults alike were jumping for joy in Lancefield on Wednesday, with a $100,000 state government grant welcomed as the ‘‘missing link’’ that will…
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Long fire season comes to an end
Fire restrictions will be lifted across the Macedon Ranges and Hume on Monday, signalling the end of a long and dramatic bushfire season. But the…
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Pet owners urged to register on time
More than 14,000 renewal notices have been sent to Macedon Ranges pet owners, with registrations due on April 10. Mayor Graham Hackett says dog and…
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Tylden quarry expansion gets green light
A medium-sized stone quarry near Tylden is set to triple in size after a dramatic Macedon Ranges council decision, which included unusually emotional councillors, two…
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Council joins Malmsbury train station fight
Dismay over long-term maintenance issues at Malmsbury railway station precinct will be raised with authorities after Macedon Ranges council lent its support to a community…
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Council confirms support for equine centre
Plans for an international equine centre in the south-east of Macedon Ranges Shire will go to the next stage after the council confirmed its support…
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Council opposes Gisborne Aldi carpark bid
Macedon Ranges councillors will go back to the table over plans to sell a 2025 square metre block of council-owned land at Gisborne to supermarket…
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Sunbury United seeks help after break-ins
Sunbury United Cricket Club has asked Hume council for help to beef up security at Langama Park after two recent break-ins. President Chris Linton said…
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