A Harcourt resident is keen to bring the Boob Club to Castlemaine.
It’s for younger women diagnosed with breast cancer and there’s a very special first event coming up next week. If you know a woman diagnosed with breast cancer in her 20s, 30s or 40s don’t miss this story in today’s Mail.
The population of Metcalfe is set to triple this Sunday as the scenic locality hosts a special annual event and raises funds for several important local causes.
If you’re partial to vintage tractors and woodchop events this one’s for you. The Castlemaine Mail has caught up with organisers of a much-anticipated local event to find out what’s happening at Metcalfe this weekend. Full details in today’s Castlemaine Mail.
A bronze commemorative sculpture of General Sir John Monash made right here in Castlemaine now stands at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
The figure and bronze rings featured in the display were cast at Billmans Foundry in Castlemaine. See more in the Castlemaine Mail.
Castlemaine Health has received $1.47 million in funding from the state government to build a new car park at the main entrance to the hospital.
The new car park will create 44 new car parking spaces and appropriate disability access. Work is set to commence next month. See more in the Castlemaine Mail.
Victorian Treaty Advancement Commissioner, Jill Gallagher AO from the Department of Premier and Cabinet, will visit Castlemaine next Monday September 17 to speak to the local community about her roles in the state treaty process. See tomorrow’s Castlemaine Mail for the full story.
The Maryborough Castlemaine District Football and Netball League is all set for the biggest day on the calendar this Saturday September 15 when Grand Final clashes take place at Maryborough’s Princes Park. Catch Friday’s Mail for our Grand Final feature.
Castlemaine Takes Pride Inclusivity Training sessions will take place next week and it’s not too late to book your place.
Mount Alexander Shire is fortunate to have secured the highly sought after LGBTIQ+ champion Mez Lanigan to lead free training sessions on gender and diversity.
The Inclusivity Training is free for any service provider or community member in Mount Alexander Shire, but registrations close shortly.
Four sessions will be held, one from 10am-1pm on Tuesday, September 18, at the Ray Bradfield Room in Castlemaine, one from 5pm-7.30pm on Thursday, September 20, at the Ray Bradfield Room in Castlemaine, one from 5pm-7.30pm on Tuesday September 25 at the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre and one from 10am-1pm on Wednesday September 26 at the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre.
Book your place through Castlemaine Community House on 5472 4842 or email reception@cch.org.au. Learn more about the project at www.cdchcastlemaine.com.au.
Police have located prison escapee Nga Thi Dang, who escaped from Tarrengower Prison in Nuggetty on Monday.
The 36-year-old was confirmed missing about 11.15am on September 10.
She was recognised by an off-duty police member on Tuesday afternoon in Byron Street, Footscray where she was arrested without incident.
Dang has been charged with escape and was scheduled to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court late Tuesday.
With a severe fire season forecast, the state’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change has visited Mount Tarrengower to check progress on the $1 million upgrade of the fire observation tower. Get the full story in Tuesday’s Midland Express.
Reinstatement of the second track on the Melbourne-Bendigo rail line through Castlemaine is needed, the Greens candidate for Bendigo West says.
Standing for the Greens in the upcoming November 24 state election, former Bendigo mayor Laurie Whelan says around six more services a day are also needed on the busy local line. Full story in today’s Mail –
Detectives are investigating an incident in which a shot was fired into a house in Castlemaine early this morning. Details in tomorrow’s Mail.
The new multi-purpose pavilion at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve is on track to be completed before Christmas.
Mount Alexander Shire councillors and reserve representatives visited the construction site this week to inspect the building works. See the Castlemaine Mail for the full story.
