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Plan gives new life to Old Factory
A proposed 40 stall market and retail premises at The Old Factory in Woodend has residents divided. Macedon Ranges council received a planning permit application…
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Spotlight on council complaints
Residents lodged 142 complaints against Macedon Ranges council in 2018, new data reveals. Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass surveyed all local governments to determine how councils…
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Glass-only bins now available
The first glass-only recycling bins have been installed in the Macedon Ranges. The 240-litre bins were installed earlier this month in Gisborne, Lancefield, Malmsbury and…
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Airfield plan doesn’t fly: resident
There is no public benefit or justification for Macedon Ranges council to spend money on plans to upgrade the Kyneton Airfield, a resident has claimed.…
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Game on in Gisborne
A former newsagency will be transformed into an amusement parlour in Gisborne. Councillors last week gave the green light for the town’s first amusement parlour…
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Airfield ready for takeoff
Flights at the Kyneton Airfield are set to almost double from 5110 to 10,000 a year under plans outlined in a draft Kyneton Airfield Masterplan.…
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Gisborne’s growth pain
A plan to develop 615 residential lots in Gisborne has been approved by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). The plan attracted 166 objections…
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Cricket campaign a hit
Chelsea’s dream to play cricket has come true. After a visit from Macedon Ranges mayor Janet Pearce at St Mary’s Primary School Lancefield, Chelsea, 10,…
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Climbing forest adds to therapy
A climbing forest at the Romsey Ecotherapy Park is taking shape. Planning and design work has begun on a climbing forest suitable for all ages…
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People power topples tower bid
A planning permit to build a 33.3-metre telecommunications tower in Woodend has been rejected by Macedon Ranges council. In a unanimous decision, councillors last week…
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Glass cut from Ranges recycling
Macedon Ranges council is urging residents to separate glass from their recycling materials. The council and its waste contractor Four Seasons Waste have been seeking…
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Funds put focus on family and elder abuse
Macedon Ranges council is doing its bit to help prevent family violence. The council received a state government grant of $30,000 last month to go…
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