Contentious levy law passes
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Contentious levy law passes

Many local residents attended a March community meeting in Baringhup to express concerns about the levy. The proposed State Government levy at the centre of a recent community meeting in Baringhup has been passed by the Victorian Parliament. The bill relating to the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund was debated late into the night on…

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Maldon Golf Club
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Maldon Golf Club

PineHurst Champions 2025 Richard Ruff and Bruce Ackland. Trust-a-plenty, combined with good communication, strategic thinking and adaptability was the order of the day with each player relying on the teamwork and individual skills combination from their partner to contribute effectively to their teams performance. At stake was a cherished listing as this year’s Pinehurst Champions…

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Rail Trail progresses
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Rail Trail progresses

Riders on a sealed road. Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail Inc. (CMRT) has appointed Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture (FFLA), in collaboration with a team of specialised subconsultants, to lead the pre-construction phase of the Castlemaine to Maryborough Rail Trail project. The CMRT says it undertook a thorough and rigorous tender and evaluation process which included assessing…

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Sociable Pétanque
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Sociable Pétanque

Wintry wind in autumn Mme Bleue caught in the act! Two kangaroos greeted our groundsman Antoine and his trusty sidekick Marieanne, who ensure the Penny School piste is immaculate when we arrive. At which time it was blowing a freezing gale. If you didn’t sit on a chair it blew over, in fact, I nearly…

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