Supermarket countdown is on!

The store is fast taking shape. Photos: David Williamson.

There is less than a week to go until the new Castlemaine Woolworths store in Forest Street opens its doors to the public next Thursday June 5.
Local history buff, photographer and creator of the 'Wel...

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Rotary celebrates 90 years of community service

Rotary Castlemaine comprises members from all walks of life.

In a rapidly changing world, it is a notable milestone for Rotary Castlemaine to celebrate its 90th anniversary on Saturday June 21, 2025.
While the principles of Rotary have remained constant, the wa...

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A new era for iconic museum

MP Maree Edwards joined MASC CEO Darren Fuzzard, CAM Acting Chair Mark Sheppard, former chair Naomi Cass and other members for the announcement.

The project to bring the Castlemaine Art Museum building into a new era has taken a step forward with the Mount Alexander Shire Council taking the lead in delivering the redevelopment.
Working in part...

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My Harcourt with Anna Savage

In the late 80s, Anna was watching Daryl Summers interview Katie Lang on Hey Hey It's Saturday. Four-year-old Anna kept hearing the word lesbian, so she turned to her mum and asked, 'What's a lesbian?...

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Standing on sacred ground

Kath Coff listening to the school children’s speeches on Sorry Day.

The Mail saw the full breadth of human emotion on display this week as the community came together to acknowledge the pain and suffering our First Nations people endured, to celebrate shared successes...

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Falcons tenacious in Pride Cup thriller

Lou leads the Falcons past the fans. Penny Ryan Photography.

On a gorgeous day at Harcourt Recreation Reserve the Mt Alexander Falcons met the Macedon Cats to compete for the annual Pride Cup.
The cup event is a celebration of inclusion and the power of sport t...

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We will scrap the tax

Danny O’Brien MP,
Leader of The Nationals
The Nationals have a simple message for hardworking regional Victorians: “We will scrap the tax”.
Families, homeowners, business owners, renters and farmers w...

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Share the Dignity calls on councils to end period poverty

Share the Dignity are encouraging councils to install vending machines to provide free access to menstrual products.

To mark Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28), national charity Share the Dignity has written to every local councillor and mayor in Australia, urging them to take action on period poverty by joining the Cou...

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Creekers show grit against premiership contenders

Campbells Creek gave their all against a tough Carisbrook side. Photo: Max Lesser.

Campbells Creek Seniors may have fallen to a 90-point loss against second-placed Carisbrook on Saturday, but the scoreline did not tell the full story of the game - or the fight shown by the Creekers....

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My Castlemaine with Neil James

Neil grew up in Oakleigh, where his maternal family had lived since the 1850s. After finishing secondary school, he headed off to the Royal Military College of Duntroon from 1973 to 1976. He spent 31 ...

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CTC production opens

Digby Brandenberg, John Willis, Georgie Heydon and Peter Waltham perform in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo: Stephen Mitchell.

After the great success of As You Like It in 2018, The Tempest (a sound project) in 2021, and Romeo and Juliet in 2023, Castlemaine Theatre Company's latest show A Midsummer Night's Dream opened last ...

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