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Nominations open now

Nominations are open now for the 2026 Macedon Ranges Community Awards. The annual awards celebrate inspiring individuals, groups and initiatives that make an outstanding contribution to community life across the Macedon Ranges. Macedon Ranges council mayor Kate Kendall said the awards provide an opportunity to…

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