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Opinion: Speed limit data revealed

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Road services team members install the last of the 50 km/h signs in Duke Street on Thursday afternoon. Photo: David Williamson

By Mike Reeves, Elphinstone
It can now be revealed that the crash data used to justify the bizarre seven kilometre 50kph speed zone on the Pyrenees Highway has been very selectively used.
Freedom of I...

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Get tested!

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Last week a Castlemaine Rotary member met a friendly acquaintance in the street and chatted. The acquaintance said her husband had nagged her about having a routine test for bowel cancer as she hadn't...

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A bit of comforting

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A 92-year-old in a residential care centre touched my hand and said "I need comforting".
"What's worrying you, my friend?" I gently asked.
"The terrible state that the world is in," she replied.
I agr...

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Join the ‘Luau in Winter’

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Castlemaine North Primary School invites community members to attend their 2024 Big Night Out fundraiser!
The theme for the popular annual event is 'Luau in Winter!' mark your calendars for Friday Aug...

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CSC student tops state

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Victoria’s top-performing students from the Year 12 class of 2023 have been celebrated for their academic success.
Premier Jacinta Allan presented the Premier’s VCE Awards at the July 17 event at the ...

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Wild Art workshops

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Learn how to draw creatures such as the Southern Pygmy Possum.

Local kids are invited to explore threatened species through interactive workshops led by Castlemaine artist and author Trace Balla.
Hosted as part of National Science Week (August 10-18) these works...

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My Castlemaine with Ross Donlon

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Hi Ross, you are well known for running poetry events in the region. How long have you been doing that for? 
I moved here in '03 and I began the poetry event at the Albion in '04. I used to reall...

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A passion for metal detecting

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The Castlemaine Historical Society invites interested community members to attend their next meeting on Monday August 5.
The guest speaker will be Andrew Pitcher who will talk about his passion of met...

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Loan tax an unfair burden

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To improve equity and access to higher education, the 20 per cent student loan tax on Fee-Help loans needs to be abolished, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia , the peak...

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Tale of Two Peoples

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Castlemaine Free University invites community members to attend their next event and documentary screening of Tale of Two Peoples on August 5 at the Northern Arts Hotel.
We all know of the colliding e...

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Really Local at Wesley Hill

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Head along to the Wesley Hill Hall on August 4 at 2pm to chat about all things council in the lead up to to the local elections in October. Facilitated by Really Local, these conversations are a great...

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Sports Star of the Week: Tai is kicking goals 

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The Castlemaine Mail Junior Sports Star of the Week is Castlemaine Goldfields soccer player and Melbourne Victory supporter Tai Kerin.

Name: Tai Kerin

Age: 14

School: Castlemaine Secondary College

Sport: Soccer

How long have you been training? 10 years

Can you tell us about some of your sporting highlights? Being top goal scorer in the league in Under 14’s, being invited to play above my age.

Who is an athlete you admire? Leandro Trossard

What are your sporting goals? I play for fun (I referee too).

Do you play any other sports? No, soccer is life.

Any other highlights? Being a Victory Member and taking home the match ball when I went to see a game in Sydney.

Tai wins $50 cash from our Sports Star sponsors Dominos and can pick up his certificate and prize money from our office at 13 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine. Do you know a sports star Under 16 deserving of recognition? Nominate them by emailing ldennis@midnews.com.au or calling 5472 1788. 

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