My Chewton with filmmaker Keiran Watson-Bonnice

By Em Jensen
Keiran spent the first years of his life on the very same property he lives now. Back then there was no house, there was only a toilet up the hill with a crack in the seat that would pinc...

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NBN fixed wireless network upgrading

Work has begun on upgrades to the NBN fixed wireless network in Baringhup and Mount Tarrengower.

Work has begun on upgrades to the NBN fixed wireless network in Baringhup and Mount Tarrengower, which will benefit households and businesses in the Mount Alexander region, providing access to faster ...

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Bombers ready to strike

Callum Buchanan was among the best on ground in the Qualifying Final contest against Navarre at the Camp Reserve.

Maldon Football Netball Club's talented 17.5s Football side secured a spot in the big one tomorrow after their 29-point win over Avoca in last Saturday's Preliminary Final at Princes Park, Maryborough...

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Magpie netballers make history

The Magpies A Grade side will make history tomorrow contesting their first Preliminary Final. The team includes (Back Row) Mikaela Vaughan, Tara Ford, Fiona Fowler (Co-Coach), Megan Wilson, Maddie Carter, Charlotte McMurray, Jane O’Donohue (Captain), Caitlin Richardson. (Front Row) Kyla Byrne, Emma Winfield, Meg Ginnivan, and Montaya Sardi. Absent: Co-Coach Gary Cooke.

Castlemaine Football Netball Club's A Grade netball side has created history securing a spot in this Saturday's Bendigo Football Netball League Preliminary Final after a nail biting one goal victory o...

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Lang and Watt at The Coolroom

Castlemaine-based folk/blues singer-songwriter, Luke Watt will be performing at The Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel next Friday September 22, with his longtime hero and friend Jeff Lang. 
"It's a...

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Shedshaker partners with MAAW

Shedshaker Brewing manager Adam Perrett, MAAW team member Bec Farley and MAAW pooch Griff encourage community members to get along and support the Keg for Good fundraiser and check out the dog-themed exhibition. Photo: Patrick Leathem.

Shedshaker Brewing’s Keg for Good returns this month, raising money for Mt Alexander Animal Welfare (MAAW).
President Steve Mann said MAAW is a not-for-profit registered charity that cares for domesti...

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Master of the light

Grist Bakery manager Ben Harding and artists Chris Moule and Vivien Pells are pictured with Natalia Denison and one of Serge’s stunning landscape works ‘Clydesdale Trio’.

A new exhibition featuring a selection of beautiful landscape works and still life by late Melbourne artist Serge Daeffler 'Countrywide on Canvas' was unveiled at Grist Bakery dining room in Wesley Hi...

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Magpie magic! Castlemaine women go back to back

Castlemaine Football Netball Club's Senior Women's Football side secured a fairy tale ending to their undefeated 2023 season by claiming back to back premiership honours against a valiant Woorinen in the AFL Central Vic Women's League grand final on Friday evening at the Queen Elizabeth Oval. Co-Captain Emily Cooper celebrates with club mascot, Swooper, and supporters after the win. Photo: Peter Banko.

Castlemaine Football Netball Club's undefeated Senior Women's Football side has made history claiming back to back premiership honours in the AFL Central Vic Women's competition at the Queen Elizabeth...

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Three decades shoulder to shoulder

The Newstead Men’s Shed is hosting an open day this Saturday to celebrate 30 years of Men’s Sheds around Australia.

The Newstead Men's Shed will be joining Sheds around the country to celebrate three decades of connection, community and camaraderie.
Join members of the Newstead Shed at their open day tomorrow from ...

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Local artists to perform in the big top

17-year-old Samantha Campbell performing spectacular feats on the hammock. Photo: Dan Rabin

By Bronwen Willis
It takes six people three days to put up the ‘May Wirth’, the circus tent that will bring Circus Mania to Castlemaine in the September school holidays. 
May, with her bright red...

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Puppy rescued from mine shaft

CFA, SES, Fire Rescue Victoria Technical Rescue and Oscar 1 Mine Rescue team members worked together to rescue Mara.

A labrador puppy was rescued from a 25-metre-deep mine shaft in Maldon on Sunday afternoon. 
Castlemaine SES unit attended the scene with Maldon Fire Brigade, Walmer CFA, Fire Rescue Victoria FRV...

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My Castlemaine with Maggie Fooke

Hi Maggie, can you tell us a little about your early years? 
I was born in Sydney. We moved to Beaumaris, back when it was still bush. I remember when the road was built - I was eight years old a...

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