News
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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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Hospital land splits councillors
A retirement village for Gisborne is likely to proceed on land once zoned for a future hospital in a vote…
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‘Maine to host Dance Summit
Dancers, educators and dance professionals from across regional Victoria will gather in Castlemaine for a full day of movement, creativity…
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Ratepayers double billed
More than 1000 Macedon Ranges ratepayers with direct debit arrangements to pay their rates were incorrectly billed twice overnight. Adele…
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2000 homes proposed for Clarkefield — Macedon Ranges Shire Council locked out of decision making
Plans for a 2000+ lot development could change the face of Clarkefield, and its fate now rests with the Minister…
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SES to host open day
Woodend SES is kicking off 2026 with a new member recruitment drive. Hoping to boost member numbers, the unit holding…
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Firies battle 45ha blaze
Firefighters battled a grassfire that burnt 45 hectares at Bullengarook last Wednesday afternoon that had residents in Bullengarook, Coimadai, Gisborne…
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Mill returns to public life
Campaspe Mill has long captivated people with its grandeur, history and intrigue. Now, for the first time, the general public…
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Homeless in Harcourt
Over the past month, the Express has reported extensively on the devastating loss of homes and businesses caused by the…
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New tourism brand launched
Tourism industry representatives from across the Mount Alexander, Macedon Ranges, Hepburn and Central Goldfields shires descended on Castlemaine’s Boomtown Winery…
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World record within reach
Angus Johnstone will next month attempt a Guinness World Record by flying a single kite continuously for 24 hours straight….
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Fresh thinking takes root at GROW
From soil pits to succession planning, cultural burning to carbon, frog croaks to foliar fertiliser – GROW Festival invites the…