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JANUARY 27, 2015 \ MACEDONRANGES.STARWEEKLY.COM.AU

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Saleyards try soft approach

(Shawn Smits)

Plenty of shouting could be heard over the mooing of cattle as more than 1500 weaners went under the hammer at Macedon Ranges’ biggest annual cattle sale last Wednesday. Buyers from interstate and western Victoria were among about 200 people at Kyneton saleyards for the event. Macedon Ranges council’s operation services co-ordinator, Matt Garner, said soft footings in pens were used for the first time at this year’s big sale. ‘‘Having soft flooring saves water when we have to wash it down, but we think it will also improve the animals’ wellbeing as they won’t be standing on concrete all the time,” Mr Garner said. “It can actually bring the condition [of the cattle] back.” About 20 per cent of pens used surfaces made from rubber, fine-grade mulch or recycled green waste. The trial is part of a new saleyards strategy funded by the council and state government. Mr Garner said there was plenty of action on the sale floor. “There seems to be fair demand for cattle at the moment,” he said. “We had one steer go for $1000.” For more pictures, visit www. macedonranges.starweekly.com.au. MATT GARNER

Matt Crossman

Raw deal for rail users By Matt Crossman Gisborne train travellers are calling for a review of public transport costs after the latest price hike hit the line. Recent changes mean Gisborne commuters now pay up to $13 a day more than people travelling to Melbourne’s CBD from other metropolitan fringe areas, including Bacchus Marsh, Lara and Pakenham. Return peak fare V/Line tickets from Gisborne to Southern Cross station cost $20.80,

compared to just $7.52 from other stations near the city’s edge. Gisborne is 53.1 kilometres from the CBD, compared to Bacchus Marsh (66km), Lara (60.7km) and Pakenham (62.8km). Paul Greenwood, who lives in Gisborne and works in Melbourne, said Macedon Ranges commuters were copping a raw deal. He said he drives to work as it is far more cost-effective, especially for people who don’t have to travel every day. ‘‘A 170 per cent difference just isn’t fair, and it’s certainly not attractive to people who need

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to travel to the CBD,’’ Mr Greenwood said. ‘‘If it was priced in line with the fares from similar towns, I think it would go a long way towards easing congestion on the roads.’’ Other Macedon Ranges commuters told Star Weekly they regularly drove to Sunbury or Diggers Rest to catch a Metro train instead of paying the cost of the country service. They said more carparks and more trains also made metropolitan services an attractive option. A Public Transport Victoria spokeswoman said the abolition of zone two fares at the

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start of the year had benefited many regional customers. Gisborne remains a zone three station and the spokeswoman said there were no plans to review zone boundaries. ‘‘V/Line customers travelling beyond zone two can also receive discounted fares,’’ she said. ‘‘Customers travelling between Gisborne and Southern Cross can purchase a 28-to-69-day myki pass at a cost of $8.20 a day. “This is only slightly above the zones one and two daily fare,’’ she said.

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