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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Stand taken on thongs
The humble thong has long been a classic of stereotyped iconic Aussie footwear ... and came in for a splash of the spotlight at last week’s Mount Alexander Shire Council meeting. Full story, page 3. Pictured are Crs Christine Henderson and Stephen Gardener. Photo: Eve Lamb
MYSTERY MANAGER Local groups miss out on claim to old school site Angela Crawford The old Kyneton Primary School will be transformed into an arts space for touring exhibitions thanks to a $12 million investment from the state government, but just who will manage the site is yet to be revealed. Three local community groups vying for management of the 1.2-hectare site - the Kyneton Town Square Co-op, Kyneton Community House and the Social Foundry - were unsuccessful in their bids, with
the government last week confirming it is negotiating in confidence with a preferred land manager. In 2018 Premier Daniel Andrews made a commitment that the site, which includes heritage and nonheritage buildings and a large outdoor green space that adjoins the town square, would continue to be a public space. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said last week’s budget announcement would ensure necessary upgrades could occur to create the new exhibition space
and further cement central Victoria’s reputation as an arts and culture destination. “I’m proud that this funding matches our community’s ambition for this hugely significant site - and I look forward to continuing to work with the community to see the site reach its full potential,” she said. The exhibition space will complement existing public and private art galleries, workshops and other creative events across central Victoria. Continued page 3.
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