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24 MARCH, 2026
Lost no more The Lost Trades Fair has found its way back home to the Macedon Ranges. The fair is getting ready to takeover Hanging Rock on 28-29 March, with plenty panned to see and do. Find out more about what to expect on page 17.
Peter Trott, Kerstin Neumuller, Glen and Lisa Rundell are ready for the Lost Trades Fair. (Damjan Janevski) 540359_03
Intersection audit Macedon Ranges council has commissioned an independent road safety audit at a notorious Newham intersection following a fatal accident and community advocacy. In early February, a Kyneton man died and a Malmsbury man was seriously injured following a collision between a car and truck at the intersection of Three Chain Road and Egans Lane in Newham. The accident renewed calls for safety changes, including reducing the 100km/h limit to 80km/h at the intersection. A petition on the issue was started by Newham residents and reached almost 800
signatures in the past three weeks. Newham resident Jo Thomson has been calling for improvements at the intersection for years. “We did not envisage it would be so difficult to get the speed limit at a dangerous intersection reduced by 20 km/h and flashing lights put up,” she said. “It has been an emotionally hard exercise to keep a record and photograph multiple accidents at the intersection over the past few years. All of this has been presented to the [council].” Ms Thomson worries the scope of the audit – which council said will assess traffic movements, sight lines, road layout and overall intersection performance – won’t
tparents’ biggest concern; their children getting on and off the bus at the intersection. “The B-Double trucks are continuing to travel at 100 km/h down a hill towards vulnerable children boarding school buses,” she said. “Cyclists recently took part in a women’s all abilities bike ride through the intersection. We feared for their lives watching them travel through the intersection. “We ask, how long does it take to make a change that protects our kids and our community?” Council assets and operations director Dom Testoni confirmed the audit is underway, and will help council determine whether “any changes or upgrades should
be considered”. “Council will share key findings and any proposed actions with the community once the review is complete. We appreciate the feedback received from the local community about making this intersection safer and are moving quickly through this assessment process.” Mr Testoni said council will continue discussing speed limit changes with the Department of Transport and Planning. But Ms Thomson said she remains worried about what will happen as council continues to investigate. “Every day is too long to wait. There will be another accident if something isn’t done. It is just a matter of time.”
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By Georgia Tacey