Ah Hing’s memory honoured 142 years on

Golden Dragon Museum research officer Leigh McKinnon, historian James Lerk, respected Bendigo Chinese cultural custodian Dennis O'Hoy AM, and author Lynne Cooper are pictured at Monday's event.

The life and memory of Chinese native Ah Hing was honoured with plaque unveiling and traditional Chinese funeral rites ceremony at the Castlemaine Cemetery on Monday, 142 years after his untimely deat...

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Improving animal welfare

Shelter manager Elena Tolani, MP Maree Edwards, with Orvar (who is waiting to be adopted) and MAAW President Stephen Mann.
Shelter manager Elena Tolani, MP Maree Edwards, with Orvar (who is waiting to be adopted) and MAAW President Stephen Mann.

Animals in the Mount Alexander Shire will benefit from additional funding through the state government's animal welfare fund grants program.The Mount Alexander Animal Welfare (MAAW) shelter has receiv...

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Australia’s Best Rosé – three years running!

Sutton Grange Winery winemaker Chris Smales is thrilled to have claimed the honours for the country's best rosé for the third consecutive year. Photo: Jess White Photography.
Sutton Grange Winery winemaker Chris Smales is thrilled to have claimed the honours for the country's best rosé for the third consecutive year. Photo: Jess White Photography.

History has been made at Sutton Grange Winery, with its Fairbank Rosé taking out 'Best Rosé' in the Halliday Wine Companion Awards for an unprecedented third consecutive year.The win cements Fairbank ...

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‘Scrap the Tax’ Bendigo Rally

Local CFA volunteers, farmers and concerned community members are urged to attend the Bendigo Rally calling on the state government to abolish the tax.
Local CFA volunteers, farmers and concerned community members are urged to attend the Bendigo Rally calling on the state government to abolish the tax.

Members of the CFA Volunteers Group are urging local CFA volunteers, farmers and concerned community members to join them when they stage a 'Scrap The Tax - Bendigo Rally' at Weeroona Oval in Bendigo ...

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Teachers proudly supporting rainbow students

Mayor Rosie Annear says Wear it Purple Day is an important way to show young people who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community that they are supported.

Castlemaine Secondary College was awash with every shade of purple imaginable as students and teachers celebrated Wear It Purple Day last Friday.With a purple tree in the centre of the yard, a drag ki...

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Magpie Women vie for four-in-a-row

Our Senior Women's team having some fun at their final training session before their history-making Grand Final tonight! Can we make it FOUR in a row?

The Castlemaine Magpies Women's football side is set to make AFL Central Vic Women's Football League history this evening when they make their fourth consecutive grand final appearance.The local side ...

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Friday, September 5, 2025

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Spring Fling Op Shop Sale

Peter Bottomley and the team at MAAW will be among three local op shops throwing owning their doors as part of the Spring Fling Op Shop Night.
Peter Bottomley and the team at MAAW will be among three local op shops throwing owning their doors as part of the Spring Fling Op Shop Night.

To celebrate the arrival of spring three Castlemaine op shops will be joining forces to hold an incredible ‘Spring Fling’ half price sale this Friday evening, September 5!
The Salvation Army Thrift Shop, Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Opportunity Shop, and Windarring Recycled Store will all have a huge range of items available for purchase with a 50 per cent discount!
MAAW Op Shop coordinator Peter Bottomley said they have some great quality merchandise in store and the sale nights are always very well patronised.
“It’s a lot of fun, a great way to support the stores, grab an extra special bargain, and celebrate the arrival of the new season!” he said.
The sale will kick off at 3pm at Windarring, 317 Barker Street Castlemaine and conclude at 6pm. The Salvation Army Thrift Shop at 46 Forest Street, sale will run between 4pm to 7pm, and the Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Opportunity Shop at 12 Johnstone Street, will have sale items available between 4pm to 7pm.
So ‘Spring’ into your favourite Oppy, great a bargain and do your part to reduce, reuse and recycle and save items from landfill!

Development by stealth

Beatrix Oefelein - Diploma of Engineering (Architecture), Technical University of Berlin
Trevor Scott - Bachelor of Architecture, Auckland University NZ, Registered Architect
Kangaroos are unique nati...

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Long term planning needed

K Bishop, Castlemaine
I write re the article Homes or Habitat, Castlemaine Mail, August 15, 2025.
If we want to maximise the salvage of nature around new housing there needs to be enough incentive for...

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Please show your support for Treaty

Jim Taylor, Quarry Hill
It's magnificent news that the proposal for a treaty between the Djaara people and the Victorian government will most likely go before parliament some time in the next week or ...

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Not the first time

Chris Hooper, Castlemaine
I'm so glad Castlemaine Mail had such a big cover story on the clearing of bushland to build houses on McKenzie Hill (Homes or Habitat, Mail, August 15). It's terrible the wa...

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