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Still time to comment on plan

A draft regional plan affecting the Macedon Ranges and Mt Alexander shires will be open to public scrutiny for an ... 

'Commuter nightmare'

'Commuter nightmare'

Bendigo West MP, Maree Edwards, has backed Mount Alexander Shire Council's call for urgent improvements at Castlemaine Railway ... 

Potato pride!

Potato pride!

A record crowd of about 4000 people turned out to the Great Trentham Spudfest on Saturday. The weather ... 

Hospital jobs slashed

Hospital jobs slashed

Thirty-six employees of Kyneton Hospital were made redundant last week, following the executive's decision to close the Thomas ... 

Lives of crime

Lives of crime

When he's not researching more exploits for his crime fiction protagonist, Woodend writer Andrew Grimes has a more ... 

Teen support net offered

Teen support net offered

Many teens who are struggling to stay engaged, or need help to reengage with education, training or employment, ... 

Raising Rock revenue

Raising Rock revenue

Event infrastructure development at Hanging Rock will depend on a funding application submitted to the Federal Government. Macedon ... 

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The problem with porn

The problem with porn

Technology has enabled the proliferation of pornography, making it so pervasive that it has become the main sex ... 

Local Sport

Owen and Lever don Big V

Owen and Lever don Big V

Australia will be hit with a double dose of 'Jake' in the upcoming NAB Under 18 AFL National ... 

RDFNL Interleague Radio

RDFNL Interleague Radio

Are you a fan of the Riddell District Football Netball League and you're not going to Tatura to ... 

A Week in Racing

A Week in Racing

Catch up on the latest from horse racing in the Macedon Ranges. 

Health

Meet the millennials

The children born at the turn of the century are switched on like never before, writes Rachel Browne. 

Community

Potato pride!

Potato pride!

A record crowd of about 4000 people turned out to the Great Trentham Spudfest on Saturday. The weather ... 

Celebrating local heritage

Celebrating local heritage

The 2013 National Trust Heritage Festival will run from April 18 to May 19 with 2000 events across ... 

Lancefield lights up

Lancefield lights up

Lancefield businesses in High Street are this week taking up the Macedon Ranges Blue campaign. 

Towns turn blue

Towns turn blue

This week, Macedon Ranges businesses in Kyneton, Woodend, Lancefield and Romsey will light up blue to promote Autism ... 

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Opinion

Stability and continuity

Jeez Castlemainians are a feisty lot; without pokies, old gaols, swimming pools, windmills, chicken factories and CEO re-appointments ... 

Magnificent support

The president and members of the Romsey/Lancefield RSL Sub Branch would like to express their sincere thanks to ... 

Thank you all

We wish to thank Elders, Toyota, Country Cob, the Kyneton RSL and Ruby Cafe for placing collection tins ... 

Caring boundaries

Re: 'Dancing against discrimination', Midland Express, April 30, page 8. Not all styles of dancing are appropriate in ... 

Travel

Kirra Surf Apartments

Kirra Surf Apartments

If it was a few kilometres up the Gold Coast Highway you would be paying more than double ... 

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