Stay safe around hot cars

To prevent children being locked in hot cars, RACV is appealing to all parents and carers to adopt safe behaviours this summer. In 2023 RACV Emergency Roadside Assistance patrols received 664 calls to...

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Resident-led collective housing conversation

Community members are invited to bring their resources, expertise, ideas and connections to a resident-led collective housing models conversation Monday, February 12 at the New Northern Hotel in Castl...

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Out of School Hours

Dhelkaya Health is supporting Out of School Hours (OSH) Clubs in Taradale and Harcourt to provide healthier food options through the Vic Kids Eat Well program. OSH Club Coordinator Charlotte Fawcett l...

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Award honour for local ambo

Maldon resident and local paramedic Barry Curtain has been awarded the prestigious Ambulance Service Medal. Photo: Jade Jungwirth.

Maldon resident and local paramedic, Barry Curtain, has been recognised with an 'Ambulance Service Medal' as part of the 2024 Australia Day Honours list.  His contribution to manual handling and param...

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Twilight Fest in the spotlight

800 party goers attended the 18th Maldon Twilight Festival last Saturday.

Another successful Maldon Twilight Dinner took place in the historic township last Saturday evening.  However, the second annual Maldon Twilight Market, scheduled to take place last Friday, was c...

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House damaged by fire at Maldon

SES volunteers make temporary repairs to the roof of the house at Maldon on Wednesday. Photo: SES Castlemaine.

Late last week Maldon Fire Brigade were paged to a structure fire at a home in High Street Maldon.  Brigades from Castlemaine and Newstead were also called in to provide support.  Crews quic...

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Walk the line

Tullaroop Creek Bridge at Carisbrook.

The Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail Association (CMRT (Inc)) have released details of their forthcoming event, a walk along the disused rail track between Maryborough and Carisbrook starting at 10a...

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My Castlemaine with Jim Foley

Hi Jim, How long have you lived in Castlemaine?  I was born and raised in Kew. I lived in Melbourne for around 50 years. My wife Margot and I relocated to Castlemaine in 2013. One of our daughter...

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Get your community project happening

MainFM was one of 18 recipients to receive the Events Grant in 2023 which assisted with the organisation of The MAIN Game.

Do you have an idea for a community-centred project or event? Apply for the next round of the council grants to get it up and running. Mount Alexander Shire Council offers two grant programs: Communit...

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Festival of Small Halls

The Maes (sisters Maggie and Elsie Rigby) have been touring the world since 2014, playing some of the world’s most prestigious roots music festivals, including the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in the USA, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada and the Woodford Folk Festival and WOMADelaide in Australia.

The Festival of Small Halls is a series of tours that takes the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists performing at two of our country’s largest festivals, and sends them on the road to tiny hal...

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Illegal fruit netting causes rapid rise in wildlife harm

Victorian gardeners are being urged to ensure they’re using wildlife-friendly fruit netting when trying to protect their backyard crops, as wildlife carers and authorities report a spike in animal inj...

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Campers urged to be vigilant with fires

Campers are urged not to leave their campfire unattended.

With thousands of Victorians expected to make the most of the long weekend by exploring our beautiful parks, forests and reserves, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is asking visitors to plan a...

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