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Council approves subdivision in Chewton

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Jade Jungwirth
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MASC approved a subdivision of 1.4 hectares of land located on Dinah Road Chewton into nine allotments.

Despite receiving 27 objections, Mount Alexander Shire councillors approved a proposal to subdivide 1.4 hectares of land located at 28 and 42-44 Dinah Road Chewton into nine allotments at last week's ...

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Local attractions feature on Postcards

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Postcards presenter Madeline Spark is pictured at Love Shack Brewing Co.

Castlemaine and Dja Dja Wurrung Country featured in Sunday’s episode of Postcards. Presenter Madeline Spark started her journey through Castlemaine with a visit to the Old Castlemaine Gaol, former pri...

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PubSing takes on the night

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The Pride PubSing drew a great crowd to The Taproom. Photo: Craig Gaston.

The enormously entertaining PubSing returns to Shedshaker Brewing’s Taproom this Saturday night to take on another classic tune.
The Patti Smith hit Because the Night is the next tune to be give the P...

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My Harcourt with Katherine Seppings

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Hi Katherine, you’re currently writing a book on the history of the arts in Castlemaine from 1960-1990. Can you tell us how that came about? 
We talk a lot about the history of the gold rush but ...

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Celebrating business excellence

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Economic Development Coordinator Natalie Parsons and 2021 double award winner Sarah ‘Sas’ Cook encourage local businesses to enter the 2023 awards.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting local businesses to enter the 2023 Mount Alexander Business Awards.
The biennial awards showcase, acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of local business...

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CSC soccer stars bound for state finals

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Kyah Callaghan
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The Castlemaine Secondary College Year 8 girls’ undefeated soccer team will be competing at states next month

Castlemaine Secondary College's Year 8 girls' soccer team is set to play in the state finals at the Darebin International Sports Complex on September 5 after making waves with an impressive streak of ...

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Multi-million dollar price tag for rail trail

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Yesterday’s launch of the Castlemaine- Maryborough Rail Trail report, held on the banks of Cairn Curran at Joyce’s Creek, was attended by project supporters, MPs from both Ripon and Bendigo West, and the council.

A recent study found that the 60km disused rail corridor Castlemaine - Maryborough could be profitably repurposed as a world-class recreational trail attracting tens of thousands of visitors a year an...

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Contentious kangaroo issue continues

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Mount Alexander Shire Council received a petition at last week's meeting supporting commercial kangaroo harvesting in the shire. 
A total of 227 signatories requested that the council investigate...

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McConville Trophy decided

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Left to right, back and middle rows: Tony Millar, Nick Quirk, Peter Ward, Anne Harland, Pat Millar, Ross Allan, Catherine Pearson, Chris Bell, Jacqui Bickhart, Des Buckmaster, Paul Allen. Front Row – Steve Duffy, Paul Williams and Sandy Nobel.

The annual Doug McConville Croquet Tournament was held last Saturday August 19. 
The Doubles Tournament took place at the Castlemaine Croquet Club in Berkeley Street. The event commemorates the m...

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Back to back wins for Lewis

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Lewis Murray is pictured in action at the Darwin event.

Fourteen-year-old Castlemaine tennis star and Tennis Victoria representative Lewis Murray won his second-consecutive National Indigenous Tennis Carnival (NITC) title at Darwin on Sunday. 
The Wamba Wa...

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Council rethinks dog ban on Western Reserve

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Jade Jungwirth
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At Tuesday's meeting of the council, Mayor Cr Rosie Annear passed a motion requesting more community consultation regarding the banning of dogs on Castlemaine's Western Reserve, especially as it relat...

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Pair arrested over alleged graffiti offences

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In the wake of last week's update on local efforts to combat graffiti in the region, Castlemaine Police have advised the Mail they have recently arrested a couple of offenders in relation to alleged g...

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