Media Releases

Dec 7, 2023

SCHOOL SHINES LIGHT ON HOW SUNSMART KIDS CAN INSPIRE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas celebrates local SunSmart Macedon Primary School, and their efforts to prevent skin cancer.Summer is here and the sun’s ultraviolet radiation (UV) is already reaching high levels, all the more reason why it is important we are taking steps now to protect children from harmful UV radiation exposure.

Dec 7, 2023

WOODEND SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN BENEFITS FROM UPGRADE

The Woodend Primary School Community Children’s Garden will be a welcoming space for local families and kids to grow fresh produce, get active and learn thanks to a new irrigation system.Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas visited the garden to hear about the numerous benefits this innovative project has produced for the local school community.

Dec 1, 2023

BUILDING UPGRADES TO DELIVER MAJOR BENEFITS FOR MACEDON

Students in Macedon are better placed to achieve their educational best, with the Allan Labor Government rolling out more infrastructure works to renovate and expand Kyneton Primary School and Bolinda Primary School.Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today announced that Kyneton Primary School has been approved for funding under the successful Minor Capital Works Fund.

Dec 1, 2023

MAINTENANCE BLITZ SET TO HIT CENTRAL VICTORIA

The Allan Labor Government is rebuilding, repairing and resurfacing roads right across central Victoria as part of its regional road maintenance blitz, keeping drivers and freight on the move.Between now and June 2024, crews will deliver road rehabilitation and repair works on some of the region’s busiest and most important trade and travel routes, including sections of Heathcote-Rochester Road, Bendigo-Maldon Road, Bendigo-Tennyson Road, CalderHighway, Bridgewater-Maldon Road, Elmore-Raywood Road, Girgarre-Rushworth Road,Kyabram-Rochester Road, Heathcote-Kyneton Road and Mount Macedon Road.

Nov 24, 2023

TINY TOWNS FUND BRINGING BIG BENEFITS TO MACEDON

Tiny towns and communities of Macedon can apply for grants to create more projects and stronger local connections through the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund.

Nov 24, 2023

STELLAR LINE-UP OF CREATIVE ACTIVITY TO VISIT DAYLESFORD

The Melbourne Chamber Orchestra will visit Daylesford in 2024, with an exciting line-up of creative experiences for all ages.

Nov 24, 2023

FUNDING BOOST FOR CFA IN MACEDON

Clarkfield and District CFA, Coliban Group Of Brigades, Langley Barfold CFA and Spring Hill CFA have received funding to support their ongoing service to the local community as part of the Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) grant

Nov 24, 2023

DELIVERING WORLD-CLASS TOURISM EXPERIENCES ACROSS MACEDON

Macedon’s tourism industry has been given a boost, with a $50,000 grant from the Victorian Government to Daylesford Macedon Tourism and a $625,000 grant to Goldfield Gateways to develop innovative ways to encourage people to stay longer and experience the best of our region.

Nov 24, 2023

BARKLY SQUARE UPGRADES TO BOOST KYNETON RANGERS

Kyneton footballers can look forward to more opportunities to kick goals thanks to a brandnew playing surface at Barkly Square, backed by the Allan Labor Government.

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