Celebrating 10 years of stories

C-Doc team members Tony Jackson, Julie Elleray, Alex Riches, Deane Williams, Director Claire Jager, Suzanne Donisthorpe and Kyla Brettle.

 The 2024 Castlemaine Documentary Festival kicks off tonight, June 14, celebrating 10 years of real stories, real people, real issues and real joy. Over three big days the festival will present a...

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Edna turns 100!

Edna Preece is proudly pictured with her family at Saturday’s birthday celebration.

Longtime Chewton resident Edna Preece celebrated her 100th Birthday with family and friends at a special celebration at the Chewton Town Hall last Saturday June 8.  Edna Preece (nee Scoles) was b...

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$100,000 raised in honour of Ned

Newstead Crown Hotel publican Kayne handing over the cheque to the Race Ya team.

The sixth annual ‘RACE YA’ Family Fun Day in Maldon has raised more than $100,000 for Asthma Australia, since it’s inception in 2018. Kristy Lang- O’Connell initiated the event to honour the memory of...

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Harcourt Lions celebrate 40 years 

Harcourt Lions members Loretta, Scott, truck driver Gary, Sue, Grant and Santa (aka Ray) celebrate Christmas in 2021.

Harcourt Lions Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month and members are looking for newcomers of all ages to join their ranks.  Club president and original Charter member Raymond Rice ...

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Silvers Circus to thrill 

The Castlemaine community has watched with anticipation this week as the Silvers Circus big top was erected opposite Western Reserve. That’s right Silvers Circus is back in town after eight long years...

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My Castlemaine with Lisa D’Onofrio

Lisa, you are a writer, facilitator, literacy advocate, festival director, documentary maker and podcast producer. Is there anything else on that list?  I have done so many different things, part...

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Tuesday’s nine hole results

Tuesday’s nine hole day at Mount Alexander Golf Club saw Judy Ewing winning the ladies stroke round with 31 nett and Eileen Strong was best of the putters with 13. Laurie Hauser won the men’s event 33...

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New health program

On Wednesday, telehealth psychology provider, Rural Health Connect, launched its new program to support Indigenous, CALD, young and rural mums after miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death of a baby...

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NBN work

There has been a flurry activity across the Castlemaine CBD and surrounds in recent weeks as NBN Co work to implement full fibre upgrades across the township. An NBN Co spokesperson confirmed the work...

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Road works for bumps

If you’ve travelled from Castlemaine to Maldon recently you will have noticed works being undertaken to sections of the road that were seemingly undamaged, while other sections of Castlemaine-Maldon R...

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New book

The Mount Alexander Shire Disability Advocacy Group (MASDAG) is delighted to support Louise Cooper with the launch of the book, Welcome Neurokin, I am Autistic, written by and for neurodivergent peopl...

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Fisheries opportunities

The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) is now recruiting an intake of seven Fisheries Officers based in northern Victoria and around Melbourne to protect Victoria’s world-class fisheries. The positio...

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