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Staying put: Lauren Butler signs two-year contract with AFLW side Collingwood

Former Carisbrook player Lauren Butler will don the black and white for the next two seasons after signing a two-year contract with Collingwood’s AFLW team. The pick and trade period has seen a lot of movement in the national women’s league, but...

Ashlyne McInnes

14 Aug 2020

NEW CASE: Shire records second COVID-19 case, state’s numbers begin to drop

The Central Goldfields Shire recorded its first new case of COVID-19 in more than four months this week as the State Government announced a push for more testing in regional communities. The case was still active as of Thursday morning and is the...

Christie Harrison

14 Aug 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 impacts to be considered in VCE results

high school is always immense, but throw in a global pandemic and remote learning and you’ve got new heights of tension — which is why the State Government has announced new measures to combat disadvantage students have endured during 2020...

Angela Tucker

14 Aug 2020

COVID-19

Disadvantaged LGAs could be copping more COVID fines, report

A new report has raised concerns that socio-economically disadvantaged local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria, including the Central Goldfields Shire, are receiving a higher proportion of COVID-19 related fines than more advantaged areas. The...

Christie Harrison

14 Aug 2020

Disadvantaged LGAs could be copping more COVID fines, report

Christie Harrison

14 Aug 2020

COVID-19

Minimal impact with changes to surgeries

While non-urgent surgeries in regional Victoria were put on hold this month as stage three COVID-19 restrictions were reintroduced, Central Goldfields patients won’t notice many differences at the local health service. From August 5, public...

Christie Harrison

14 Aug 2020

News

Study reveals effects of hangovers

New research has found that performing complex everyday tasks such as driving or working can be just as dangerous while hungover as it would be while intoxicated. Conducted at Swinburne’s Centre for Human Psychopharmacology in conjunction with...

Ashlyne McInnes

14 Aug 2020

Council

New Tullaroop Ward candidate announced

Annie De Villiers has officially announced her candidacy for the upcoming October elections for the Central Goldfields Shire. Having lived in the district for 19 years since moving from South Africa, the Majorca resident is now hoping to represent...

Riley Upton

14 Aug 2020

Council

Central Goldfields Shire Council adopts 2020-21 budget

A two percent rate rise and more than $15 million capital works program have been adopted as part of the Central Goldfields Shire’s 2020-21 budget, with administrators moving to immediately review the council’s COVID-19 support measures. During...

Riley Upton

14 Aug 2020

Sport

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Basketball

NBA sides determined to start playoffs next week

The NBA relaunched its 2019/20 season at Disney World last month, with the playoff contenders all but determined for an August 17 start. Seeding games will finish this weekend with the bottom end of the eight in the Western Conference still up for...

Ashlyne McInnes

14 Aug 2020

Football

AFL teams kick off round 12 of 33 games in 20 days

Round 11 of the AFL wrapped up on Wednesday night, with round 12 kicking off on Thursday as the continuous run of games continues. A Saturday start for round 11 saw Port defeat the Tigers by 21, while Brisbane got the job done over the Bulldogs by...

Ashlyne McInnes

14 Aug 2020

Cricket

Laane adds to its batting lineup with star Bendigo league recruits

The threat of COVID-19 hasn’t stopped reigning Maryborough District Cricket Association (MDCA) premier, Laanecoorie Dunolly from signing up two big hitters from Bendigo in anticipation for the next cricket season. The MDCA was one of the sporting...

Ashlyne McInnes

11 Aug 2020

Football

Magpies selected into AFL Central Victoria Academy

Six of Maryborough Football Netball Club’s keenest junior football players have been selected into the 2020 AFL Central Victoria Academy program. While the program won’t run as planned this year due to COVID-19 interruptions, junior Magpies...

Ashlyne McInnes

11 Aug 2020

COVID-19

Golfers mask up for social swings as regional Victoria re-enters stage three restrictions

Golfers must now mask up to tee off with the sport, much like walking, still subject to the current mask rules in Victoria. Victorian citizens are required to wear a face covering at all times when leaving the house, except when partaking in an...

Ashlyne McInnes

07 Aug 2020

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Video

WATCH: Member for Ripon supports new website

Member for Ripon, Louise Staley, emphasises the importance of a trusted local news service to keep the community connected and informed

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10 Aug 2020

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WATCH: Central Goldfields Shire Council Chief Administrator endorses new website

Noel Harvey encourages subscribing to the digital edition of The Maryborough District Advertiser - keeping the community connected and informed as a trustworthy source of local news

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07 Aug 2020