Media

This is a list of media and reports on this issue.  Latest are first in the list.

• Midland Express – “Paddock transfer confirmed” 22-08-2023
• Premier – “Rock Solid Future For Hanging Rock“ 18-08-2023
• Midland Express – “Hanging in the balance” 13-10-2020
• Midland Express – “Too much time wasted” 13-10-2020
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Lobby group puts councillors ‘on notice'” 21-03-16
• Macedon Ranges Leader – “Hanging Rock improvements to include picnic shelters” 02-03-16
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Concern over picnic shelters at Hanging Rock” 01-03-16
• ABC News – “New masterplan mooted for Hanging Rock as Macedon Ranges Shire considers funding allocation” 24-02-16
• Midland Express – “Long overdue” 24-02-16
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “New Rock management plan” 12-01-16
• Midland Express – “Rock review is welcome” 21-12-15
• ABC News – “Hanging Rock Action Group calls for Macedon Shire to make Rock financial records public” 18-12-15
• ABC News – “New Hanging Rock management plan sees Macedon Ranges Shire retain responsibility for site” 17-12-15
• ABC News – “Macedon Ranges Mayor open to potential Hanging Rock management changes” 24-11-15
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – “More Balance at the Rock” 10-11-15
• Midland Express – “Credit where credit is due” 09-11-15
• Midland Express – “Balanced vision required for Hanging Rock” 03-11-15
• Macedon Ranges Guardian – Unsubstantiated and incorrect” 16-10-15
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Challenges ahead” 06-10-15
• Macedon Ranges Guardian – “Let us manage” 04-09-15
• Midland Express – “Let us manage”  03-09-15
• Midland Express – “Retrospective endorsement “  01-09-15
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Hanging Rock review no picnic” 01-09-15
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  Hanging Rock Action Group questions MRSC submission to Review “HRAG questions Council’s submission to Government Review”– ABC Central Victoria Radio 28-08-15
• Macedon Ranges Guardian – “We’re listening on the Rock” 21-08-15
• ABC News – “Picnic at Hanging Rock: Fans still love ‘Miranda’ four decades after release of movie” 08-08-15
• Midland Express – “Picnic plan ‘risky'”  03-08-15
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Hanging Rock group ‘encouraged’ by consultation” 21-07-15
• ABC News – “Hanging Rock legislative protection mooted as way to better protect Macedon Ranges’ landmark” 17-07-15
• ABC The World Today “Hanging Rock development furore leads Victorian Government to launch management review” 09-07-15
• ABC News 24 –“Luke Spielvogel interviewed on the Hanging Rock Review”  02-07-15
• ABC News – “Independent review into Hanging Rock management begins with stakeholder meetings” 01-07-15
• Macedon Ranges Leader – “State Government to review Hanging Rock management” 17-06-15
• Midland Express – “Rock review to begin”  08-06-15
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Hanging Rock management review welcomed”  08-06-15
• ABC News – “Better Hanging Rock protection promised with independent consultants to review landmark”  05-06-15
• 9News.com.au –  “Vic launches Hanging Rock review”  04-06-15
• Lisa Neville MP –  “Hanging Rock Review To Commence”  04-06-15
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Council pledges talks on Rock” 17-03-15
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Hanging Rock wins protection but eastern paddock misses out “ 10-03-15
• ABC News – “Hanging Rock decisions must protect heritage site’s future says action group” 10-03-15
• Midland Express – “Rock registered” 10-03-15
• ABC AM with Tim Lamacraft “Iconic Hanging Rock granted Victorian heritage listing” – ABC Radio National AM 07-03-15
• ABC News – “Hanging Rock added to Victoria’s heritage register, but east paddock left out” 06-03-15
• Bendigo Advertiser – “Mary-Anne maintaining the meaning of Macedon” 14-02-15
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Still waiting”  16-12-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “I’ll protect Macedon Ranges, says new MP Mary-Anne Thomas” 16-12-14
• Australian Tenders –  “Hanging Rock Development” 09-12-14
• Macedon Ranges Leader – “Woodend GP Jennifer Anderson voted new Macedon Ranges Mayor” 20-11-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Held to account?”  11-11-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Hanging Rock: State backs $1 million upgrade” 28-10-14
• ABC News – “Hanging Rock heritage listing up for debate” 28-10-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor  “Future of the Rock” 14-10-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – Letters to the Editor “Broken promises over Hanging Rock” 1st-7th-10-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor “Rock risk” 07-10-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor  “No comment?”  07-10-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Nothing achieved”  07-10-14
• Macedon Ranges Leader – “Heritage Hopes” 01-10-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press –  “Rock’s east not in” 01-10-14
• Midland Express –  “Council firm on reserve”  01-10-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Hanging Rock: Environment plan to manage reserve” 30-09-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor  – “No such luck”  02-09-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Hanging Rock: Macedon Ranges council plan criticised “ 02-09-14
• Midland Express –  “Precinct Plan”  02-09-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Continuing the myth”  01-09-14
• ABC News – “Action group demands clear Hanging Rock management plan” 29-08-14
• ABC News – “Councillor seeks ‘respectful’ development at Hanging Rock” 27-08-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press –  “Rock back to council”  26-08-14
• Australian Leisure Management  –   “Michael Gudinski and Macedon Ranges Council agree to more concerts at Hanging Rock”                                                                 25-08-14 
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – Letters to the Editor “Rock commitment welcome”  26th-20th-08-14
• Matthew Guy MP – Minister for Planning  –    “Questions without notice – Parliament – local planning statements”   19-08-14 
• Macedon Ranges Free Press  “Rock protection promised”  19-08-14
• Macedon Ranges Guardian  “Protection guaranteed”  15-08-14
• Victorian ALP Media Release  “LABOR WILL PROTECT HISTORIC HANGING ROCK”  13-08-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Not so”  29-07-14
• Midland Express – “Paddock under pressure”  25-07-14
• ABC News – “Councillors urged to back push for Hanging Rock heritage listing” 23-07-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor “Still work to be done”  24-06-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Just the beginning”  20-06-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Government listening”  11-06-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – “Actions, not promises”  10-06-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – “Hanging Rock: Long list of repairs to keep ‘treasured icon’ tip-top” 03-06-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly  – “Hanging Rock nominated for state’s heritage register” 03-06-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – “Rock still celebrated”  03-06-14
• Midland Express – “Rezoning required”  02-06-14
• Question in Parliament –  “Question without notice – Hanging Rock”  28-05-14
• Amanda Millar MP –    “Adjournment Matter – Parliament – Hanging Rock Heritage Nomination”   28-05-14 
• Amanda Millar MP –    “Members Statement – Parliament – Hanging Rock”    28-05-14 
• Australia Garden History Society – “Hanging Rock Saved from Development”   28-05-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor – “Big win for the Rock”   27-05-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor – “Prevent a ‘next time’ ”   27-05-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor – “Do the Right Thing”   27-05-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly  – Letters to the Editor “Come on MRSC, do the right thing” 27-05-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly  – Letters to the Editor “Hanging Rock funding” 27-05-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Déjà vu”  27-05-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Astonishing victory”  27-05-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Do the right thing!”  27-05-14
• Midland Express –   “Rock decision tomorrow”  27-05-14
• Property Observer – “Hanging Rock “saved” from commercial development” 21–05-14
• Victorian Public Service News – “Hanging Rock secures protection” 21–05-14
• Macedon Ranges Leader – “No need for the hotel now”   20-05-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – “Hanging Rock Saved”   20-05-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – Letters to the Editor – “Open letter to Ranges residents” 20-05-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly  –  “Package to “save” the Rock” 20-05-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Momentous and historic”  20-05-14
• Midland Express – “ROCK SAVED” 19-05-14
• Yahoo Travel New Zealand – “Plans for Hanging Rock disappear” 16-05-14
• The Border Mail – “Hanging Rock: People power saves ‘icon’ from development” 16-05-14
• The West Australian – “Plans for Hanging Rock centre disappear” 16-05-14
• Bendigo Advertiser – “Hanging Rock spared development” 16-05-14
• Canberra Times – “Hanging Rock: People power saves ‘icon’ from development” 16-05-14
• Luke Spielvogel & Glenn Ridge  Interview with Luke Spielvogel & Glenn Ridge – 1377 am MyMp 16-05-14
• 7 News – “Plans for Hanging Rock centre disappear” 16-05-14
• Fiona Parker & Luke Spielvogel  Interview with Luke Spielvogel & Fiona Parker – ABC Radio Central Victoria 16-05-14
• Sydney Morning Herald – “Hanging Rock: People power saves ‘icon’ from development” 16-05-14
• ABC News – “Deal struck to prevent Hanging Rock development” 16-05-14
• The Age – “Hanging Rock: People power saves ‘icon’ from development” 16-05-14
• The Guardian World News –   “Hanging Rock rescue package sees controversial resort plans scrapped”  16-05-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly “Hanging Rock: People power saves icon from development” 16-05-14
• Herald Sun  “Hanging Rock gets $1 million lifeline”  16-05-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – Letters to the Editor “Hanging Rock response” 14-05-14
• Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly – Letters to the Editor –“Everyone can have a say on the Rock” 13-05-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –“A right to know”   13-05-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor – “Balanced debate needed”   06-05-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “At a cost”  06-05-14
• Melbourne Tribune – Monash University  –  “Hanging Rock development up in the air”   27-04-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Outrageous and scandalous”   23-04-14
• Macedon Ranges Guardian – Letters to the Editor – ” Now it’s clear”    17-04-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – Letters to the Editor – “Consult on Rock issues”   08-04-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Sheriff Jukes”   08-04-14
• Macedon Ranges Weekly – Letters to the Editor –  “ROCK PLAN LACKS FOCUS”  07-04-14
• Macedon Ranges Weekly –  “Talk to us, protesters tell Macedon Ranges council”  01-04-14
• Macedon Ranges Weekly –  “Smoke and mirrors’ jibe on Hanging Rock resort plan”  01-04-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Breakdown in trust”  01-04-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Hollow Consultation”  01-04-14
• Midland Express – “Not by ‘referendum’”  01-04-14
• The Guardian World News – “Hanging Rock: community pressure forces delay in plan to build resort”  27-03-14
• ABC News – “Macedon Ranges council cops protesters’ wrath” 27-03-14
• ABC News – “More time urged for Hanging Rock debate” 26-03-14

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• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “They, educate us?”  25-03-14
• Midland Express – “Watching firmly”  25-03-14
• Macedon Ranges Weekly –  “Minister Matthew Guy in secret visit to Hanging Rock”  24-03-14
• Bendigo Advertiser – “Minister to visit Macedon”  20-03-14
• Macedon Ranges Free Press –  “School’s in for the Rock”  18-03-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Elusive $8.5 million”  18-03-14
• Macedon Ranges Weekly – Letters to the Editor –  “ROCK REPORT OUTRAGE”  18-03-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Insulting”  10-03-14
• The Australian – “Developers picnic at Hanging Rock”  08-03-14
• Richard Hughes with Mike Dornau   Interview with Richard Hughes & Mike Dornau on Community Matters – Highland FM   05-03-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Manageable balance”  05-03-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Who are they kidding?”  05-03-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Represent us”  05-03-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Development leads to development”  05-03-14
• The Tourism News – “Controversy at Hanging Rock” 05-03-14
• ABC AM with Rachel Carnonell “Residents angry with council over Hanging Rock tourism development” – ABC Radio National AM 05-03-14
•   (We) can do better “Former Shire President, Richard Hughes, speaks at Hanging Rock defense day”  26-02-14
•   (We) can do better “Miranda Returns – Anne Lambert speaks up for Hanging Rock 2014″  25-02-14
• ABC News – “Mayor welcomes Hanging Rock debate” 25-02-14
• Midland Express –  “Original intent – former and current councils differ on why the East Paddock was purchased”  24-02-14
• ABC News – “Hanging Rock development opponents stage protest picnic” 24-02-14
• Anne Lambert with Fiona Parker  Interview with Anne Louise Lambert and Fiona Parker – ABC Radio Central Victoria  21-02-14
• Anne Lambert with Red Symons  Interview with Anne Louise Lambert and Red Symons – 774 ABC Radio Melbourne  21-02-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Greatest drawcard”  17-02-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “End the secrecy”  17-02-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “A solution in search of a problem”  17-02-14
• Bendigo Advertiser – “Shire defends Hanging Rock concept plan”  14-02-14
• Macedon Ranges Leader – “Lambert set to aid committee” 11-02-14
• Bendigo Advertiser – “Action group forges ahead to save Hanging Rock”  11-02-14
• Macedon Ranges Weekly –  “Picnic at Hanging Rock star supports action group”  10-02-14
• Amanda Millar MP –  “Speech in Parliament“  04-02-14  
• Macedon Ranges Weekly – “Newham and District Landcare Group in funds win”  03-02-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Non-accountable attitude”  03-02-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Rudely violated”  03-02-14
• Midland Express –  “Rock stats don’t add up”  03-02-14
• Il Fatto Quotidiano Italy – “Australia, no al cemento ad Hanging Rock”   28-01-14
• Eye For Film UK – “Conference centre at Hanging Rock: Iconic film location threatened by developers“   22-01-14
• RAI News Italy – “Australia, niente più picnic ad Hanging Rock”   19-01-14
• The Independent UK – “No picnic at Hanging Rock: Australian beauty spot which was setting for famed Seventies film                                                                        under threat from hotel developers”  19-01-14
• The New Zealand Herald – “Hanging Rock facing tourist development”  01-01-14
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Minister must act”  30-12-13
• Midland Express – “Hands Off”  23-12-13
• Midland Express – “Rock raised in Parliament”  16-12-13
• Amanda Millar MP in Parliament   Report on Amanda Millar MP speech in Parliament – ABC Radio Central Victoria News 13-12-13  (read the speech)
• Macedon Ranges Weekly – “Rolling Stones at Hanging Rock will be ‘unforgettable’ “  10-12-13
• ABC News Victoria – “Hanging Rock”  09-12-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Historic context”  09-12-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Do the right thing”  02-12-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Caught contradicting”  25-11-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Some simple facts”  18-11-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Can’t see the wood or the trees”  12-11-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Straight-forward questions”  12-11-13
• The Woodend & District Heritage Society – “HANGING ROCK— MORE THAN JUST A PILE OF ROCKS”  November,  Heritage News
  
• Midland Express  – Letters to the Editor  “Please explain”  06-11-13
• Midland Express  – Letters to the Editor  “Incorrect View”  06-11-13
• Midland Express  – Letters to the Editor  “Missed a nought”  06-11-13
• Megan Spielvogel, Matthew Nickson with Mike Dornau  Interview with Megan Spielvogel, Matthew Nickson & Mike Dornau on Community Matters – Highland FM   30-10-13
• Macedon Ranges Weekly –  “Hanging Rock fight: The people will be heard”  29-10-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  Macedon Ranges Residents Association  “CEO has to go”   29-10-13 
• Macedon Free Press – “DEAL STRUCK FOR ROCK CONCERTS”  28-10-13
• Castlemaine Independent – “Final peaceful picnic at Hanging Rock in sight”  28-10-13
• Victorian National Parks Association – “It’s no picnic at Hanging Rock”  October – November.   Nature’s  Voice edition 18
• Midland Express  –  “Keep on rockin’”  28-10-13
• Sunbury Leader –  “Michael Gudinski and Macedon Ranges Council to bring music stars to Hanging Rock”  28-10-13
• Maribrynong & Hobsons Bay Weekly – “Hanging Rock: Michael Gudinski shows who’s boss “  26-10-13
• Bendigo Advertiser – “Community to continue with its fight”  25-10-13
• ABC News –  “Shire aware of Hanging Rock development opposition”   25-10-13
• Local Today –  “More Concerts Planned For Hanging Rock”  24-10-13
• Local Today –  “Clarification About The Hanging Rock Proposal”   24-10-13
• The Music.com.au  – “MUSHROOM TIE-UP FIVE YEAR EXCLUSIVE HANGING ROCK DEAL”  24-10-13
• Tone Deaf  –   “More Hanging Rock Concerts Anyone? 5 Year Deal Set For Council Approval”   22-10-13
• The Music.com.au  –  “FRONTIER ON VERGE OF SIGNING FIVE-YEAR HANGING ROCK DEAL”   22-10-13
• ABC News –   “New deal struck for Hanging Rock concerts”   22-10-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –   “Like Mushrooms”    22-10-13 
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –    “Heritage is golden!”     22-10-13
• ABC News –  “Petition urges rethink on Hanging Rock development”   21-10-13
• ABC TV  7.30 Victoria – “Hanging Rock development update”   18-10-13 
• Kyneton Connect (p3) – “Editorial”  17-10-13
• Luke Speilvogel and Glenn Ridge Interview with Luke Spielvogel and Glenn Ridge on 1377 am  MyMp  16-10-13
• Bendigo Advertiser – “Plans to progress Hanging Rock”  15-10-13
• The Age  – Letters to the Editor – “Put money to proper use” 15-10-13
• The Ararat Advertiser –   “Groundswell of Horror”  14-10-13
• Midland Express – letters to the Editor –   “Groundswell of Horror”  14-10-13
• Midland Express  –   “Wildlife pathways at risk”  14-10-13
• The Age  – Letters to the Editor – “We must preserve rock’s cultural value”  14-10-13
• ABC TV 7.30 Victoria  – “Hanging Rock development no picnic for council” – Transcript included. 11-10-13
• The Age –  “Spa at Hanging Rock not such a picnic”  11-10-13
• Macedon Ranges Weekly – “Hanging Rock plan shutout ignites action”  08-10-13
  
• Macedon Ranges Free Press –  “Rock’s reserve doesn’t add up, residents claim”  08-10-13
• Macedon Ranges Leader – “Hanging Rock doubts no picnic” 8-10-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Lazy Rock shock”  07-10-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Significant Profit”  07-10-13
• Hilary Roberts and Mike Dornau    Interview with Hilary Roberts HRAG and Mike Dornau on Community Matters – Highland FM 100.7   01-10-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –   “Why the Rush?”  30-09-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Warranting scrutiny”  30-09-13
• Midland Express –  “Hanging in the balance”  30-09-13
• Macedon Ranges Weekly –  “Campaign against Hanging Rock development grows”  28-09-13
• Macedon Ranges Leader – “Macedon Ranges Council’s development plan for Hanging Rock infuriates residents”  25-09-13
• Macedon Ranges Weekly – “Campaign rocks Council resort”  24-09-13
• Macedon Ranges Free Press – “Rock receives some transparency”  24-09-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Rock Proposal Positive”   23-09-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor – “Before it’s too late”   23-09-13
• Midland Express – Editorial comment  –  “A zoo by any other name …”  19-09-13
• ABC News – “Shire keen to clarify Hanging Rock plan”  19-09-13
• Luke Spielvogel and Fiona Parker   Interview with Luke Spielvogel and Fiona Parker on ABC Central Victoria – FM 99.1  18-09-13
• Channel 10 TV News –  “Left Hanging”  17-09-13
• The Australian –  “Nitpick at Hanging Rock or locals rolled?”  17-09-13
• Macedon Free Press – “Backlash Over Development”  16-09-13
• Bendigo Advertiser – “Petition gains speed in Macedon”  16-09-13
• Midland Express – “Campaign for the Rock” 16-09-13
• ABC News –  “Hanging Rock dispute ignites worries about council direction”  10-09-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Short-sighted cash grab”  10-09-13
• Midland Express – “Reaffirmed” 10-09-13
• Midland Express – Letters to the Editor –  “Off the rails”  10-09-13
• Macedon Ranges Weekly –  “Hanging Rock to get spa complex “  10-09-13
• ABC News – “Hanging Rock conference centre plans ‘ludicrous'” 06-09-13
• Local Today – “Macedon Ranges Council To Explore Private Investment At Hanging Rock”  05-09-13
• Bendigo Advertiser – “Macedon Ranges Shire to cast vote on Hanging Rock tourist resort”  04-09-13
• Macedon Ranges Weekly – “Hanging Rock revival options hit a nerve“   03-09-13
• Midland Express – “Resort at the Rock”   29-08-13
• Macedon Ranges Free Press –   “Rock Funding Secured”   11-06-13