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Melbourne Cup Day public holiday timetable

24-10-2023

Hepburn shire locals planning to head to the Melbourne Cup this November are being encouraged to consider taking public transport.

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Sedgwick heavy tanker handed over

24-10-2023

Sedgwick Fire Brigade has officially received its new heavy tanker at a ceremony attended by the Premier of Victoria and Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan.

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Lake Jubilee pump station upgrade

24-10-2023

Work is underway on a $444,000 upgrade to the Daylesford Jubilee Lake Sewer Pump Station, and is anticipated to be expecting to be complete by late November, the Central Highlands Water Authority says.

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Free green waste disposal available

23-10-2023

The Mount Alexander Shire Council is offering free green waste disposal to help its residents prepare homes and properties for the upcoming fire danger period.

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Foal rescue a success: warning on horsing around

23-10-2023

Responding to a callout in recent days, CFA crews were able to rescue a foal that had gotten itself stuck in a hole.

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Castlemaine and Bendigo drivers warned to lock their vehicles

23-10-2023

Detectives from Central Goldfields Crime Investigation Unit are seeking public assistance following a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins across Castlemaine and Bendigo earlier this month.

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Improving data for aerial firefighters

23-10-2023

A collaborative research project is improving the data used by aerial firefighters to find nearby water sources, the CFA says.

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CFA celebrates rural women

22-10-2023

The CFA has issued a media release in recent days celebrating the contribution of rural women to mark International Day of Rural Women.

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Smoke alarm saves home occupants

22-10-2023

A working smoke alarm helped save the lives of two Benalla residents after a house fire last week.

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Firefighters contain Berringa grassfire

22-10-2023

Firefighters had to work hard overnight to contain a grassfire at Berringa last week.

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Ballarat aims to eliminate waste to landfill

22-10-2023

City of Ballarat residents are being invited to provide feedback on how the community can work to achieve zero recoverable waste going to landfill by 2040.

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Man charged following house fire at Wendouree

19-10-2023

A man has been charged following a house fire in the Ballarat suburb of Wendouree last week.

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Rennovations for botanical gardens’ jewel

21-10-2023

The jewel in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens’ crown, the Robert Clark Conservatory, is set to receive a facelift.

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Statement regarding Voice Referendum outcome

21-10-2023

City of Ballarat mayor Cr Des Hudson has issued a public statement following The Voice to Parliament federal referendum outcome.

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Big booster for soccer in Ballarat

21-10-2023

The rollout of keenly anticipated soccer facility upgrades in Ballarat has taken another big step forward.

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Food and wine fest comes to Ballarat

20-10-2023

Over two upcoming weekends in November, Ballarat will be home to the regional edition of the much-loved Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

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Monkey bike riders apprehended

20-10-2023

Public Order Response Team (PORT) officers apprehended two monkey bike riders who were causing havoc in the vicinity of Camms Road in Cranbourne earlier this week.

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New funding opportunity opens for local sports bodies

20-10-2023

Applications are now open for the 2023-24 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund - backed by up to $5 million from the Victorian Budget 2023-24.

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These gals can

19-10-2023

Women across Macedon have spent the past week sampling some new sports as part of VicHealth’s This Girl Can Week that wound up on Sunday.

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Local primary school makes finals in excellence

19-10-2023

Daylesford Primary School is among 47 finalists newly announced for the 2023 Victorian Education Excellence Awards.

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Creswick’s Cr Don Henderson awarded

19-10-2023

Creswick ward councillor Don Henderson has received a 15-year service award for his outstanding contribution to Hepburn Shire at the Municipal Association of Victoria Annual Conference Gala Dinner last week.

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Youth forum to help shape Ballarat’s biodiversity strategy

19-10-2023

Local youth aged between 15 and 25 are being encouraged to participate in the City of Ballarat’s Biodiversity Youth Forum this Saturday.

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New bore to be drilled at Daylesford’s Central Springs Reserve

18-10-2023

Work at Daylesford's Central Springs Reserve starts this week to prepare the site for the drilling of a new mineral springs bore.

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Vacancy on Macedon Ranges Shire Council

18-10-2023

A countback to fill an extraordinary vacancy on Macedon Ranges Shire Council for South Ward will be held online at 10 am on Monday 13 November. The vacancy is due to the resignation of councillor Anne Moore.

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