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State festival’s future secured

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L-R: Newly appointed Festival Chair Chris Capper, Festival Board Director Abby McClure, owner of Johnny Baker John Stekerhofs, Phee Broadway and Theatre Royal owner Felicity Cripps.

The future of the Castlemaine State Festival, Australia’s longest-running regional multi-arts festival, has been secured after almost four months of voluntary administration.
Reaching agreements with ...

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‘Unreasonable and silly’ speed reduction

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Jade Jungwirth
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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

Mount Alexander Shire Council will request that the Minister for Roads and Road Safety reconsiders the starting point of the recently imposed 50km/h speed zone on the Pyrenees Highway.
The motion put ...

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Hayden named ‘Volunteer of the Year’

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Lisa Dennis
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Hayden Eastwood proudly accepts his VAILO Volunteer of the Year award’ at the Victorian Sports Awards.

Castlemaine Lawn Tennis Club president Hayden Eastwood recently took out the 'VAILO Volunteer of the Year award' at the Victorian Sports Awards held at the Victory Room at Marvel Stadium.
Presented by...

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Get your project up and running

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Inèz Deckers used the funds to train as a running coach and is now running a free motivational running club.

Applications are now open for the next round of Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Community Grants.
The Community Grants program supports local groups and individuals who are developing new and emerging...

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Temporary changes for Urgent Care Centre access

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Works are underway to improve parking and access at Dhelkaya Health’s Castlemaine campus.

Dhelkaya Health’s main entry transformation project continues at pace, with more accessible health services and improved parking now in sight for the community.
The project is opening up the main fron...

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Soccer sides battle it out

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The Castlemaine Goldfields Women had a strong win on Sunday. Photo: Max Lesser.

The Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club Women's team posted a decisive win over Swan Hill at Chewton last Sunday.
The Lions netted six goals in the first half of their showdown against their northern...

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Share the love

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MainFM presenter Pete Dawson is pictured with Dja Dja Wurrung elder Uncle Rick Nelson.

Castlemaine’s award-winning radio station 94.9 MainFM's annual Radiothon kicks off today.
The theme for Radiothon 2024 is 'Share the Love' and presents a chance for listeners to show their support by
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From the archives

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5 years ago 
July 8, 2019 
Residents in the Ravenswood South area are worried a proposal for a new solar farm to be built there may have negative impacts for them. In recent weeks on application ...

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My Castlemaine with Francis Fealy

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Hi Francis, most people will have seen you busking with your harmonica in Castlemaine. When did you first start playing? 
I started playing when I was seven years old. I'm 82 now. I like to play the h...

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A wonderful service

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Two of the lovely dogs who came to the recent RCVC pet health check day.

By Hans Paas, Castlemaine
Your article 'Dog De-sexing' (Mail July 12) is most welcome indeed. The work of the Regional Community Vet Clinic (RCVC) means that those in our community on government suppo...

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Love your enemies

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Jesus taught many things that run contrary to the way the world thinks and acts. Take for example the following passage …In my Study Bible the heading is Love for Enemies…
But I tell you who hear me: ...

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Award winning quilts to feature

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This piece by Western Australian artist Michele Eastwood ‘Dressed in Memories IV’ c.2005 Wool cotton thread. National Wool Museum Collection.

Local quilting, textile and art enthusiasts will be excited to learn about the latest exhibition coming up at the Central Goldfields Art Gallery at Maryborough.
Expressions will be officially opened t...

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