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Council CEO concerned about rate rises

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Jade Jungwirth
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Mount Alexander Shire Council CEO Darren Fuzzard has expressed his concerns about the "unintended consequences" the Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund will have on the shire's ratepayers.
The state...

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Cuppa with a cop

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Castlemaine Mail
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Jay, a community member chatting with Leading Senior Constable Lusk from the Police Proactive Unit in Bendigo.

Coffee with a Cop, hosted by members of the newly formed Castlemaine & District Neighbourhood Watch, provided the opportunity for community members to meet with five local police officers.
Held on...

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Take Back the Track

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Castlemaine Mail
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Mitch and Sissy at the inaugural Take Back the Track event in Castlemaine on February 16. Photo: Craig Gaston.

Marion Yates
The vision for the Castlemaine ‘Take Back the Track’ was for it to be an inclusive event, which invited the whole community to come out in solidarity with the message of the ‘Take Back th...

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Tech students gather

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Castlemaine Mail
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Former Castlemaine Technical College students and staff gathered for the 87th annual reunion.

Castlemaine Technical College Past Student Association held its 87th Annual Reunion at the Mount Alexander Golf Club on February 9.
The day saw another great turn out of past students and teachers and...

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From the ARCHIVES

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Castlemaine Mail
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20 years ago
February 11, 2005
A former Mt Alexander shire councillor has urged the State Government to save the Chewton Dingo Farm and develop it into an international tourist attraction. Campbells C...

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My School Principal – Justin Hird

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Jade Jungwirth
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Justin grew up playing cricket and footy in the 'bustling metropolis of Heathcote'. His love of sport led him to become a PE teacher and after a few years working in Victoria he jumped on a plane to t...

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Fabulous Fringe!

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Castlemaine Mail
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‘Unladylike’ will see Nicky Barry and Lucy Best host a magnificent banquet of Melbourne’s funniest and feistiest femme comedians with all the trimmings.

The 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival program was officially launched with a special event in Mechanics Lane in the heart of Castlemaine last Friday evening.
The night included a live performance by ta...

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What’s On – Feb 21

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Castlemaine Mail
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Environmental campaign
Mount Alexander Net Zero Working Group (MANZWG) are taking part in Environment Victoria’s campaign to support the Victorian State Government’s plan to reduce demand for gas in V...

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Una Carroll Memorial Trophy contested

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Una Carroll’s daughter-in-law Megan and son Glenn are pictured with trophy winner Marj Lang following Sunday’s event.

The 32nd Una Carroll Anti-Cancer Golf event was staged at the Castlemaine Golf Club last Sunday with 45 golfers playing their hearts out to support the fight against breast cancer.
The event honours U...

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Successful week for Castlemaine bowlers

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Castlemaine Bowling Club’s Division 1 Weekend Pennant side excelled against White Hills. Photo: Max Lesser.

Castlemaine Bowling Club's Weekend Pennant Division 1 and 6 sides both had good wins on Saturday.
The teams are now in the top two positions on the ladder. Division 3 slipped to 5th and need a win in ...

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Big turnout expected at Taradale!

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Castlemaine Mail
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Now in its 16th year, the Taradale Mineral Springs Festival is set to return on Sunday March 9.
Awarded Mount Alexander Shire Community Event of the Year in 2024, the long running festival is a major...

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On the piste

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A visitor from Bendigo, Sue Nielsen in action, closely watched by locals Bruce, Memphis and Chris.

It was fine on Sunday, So games got under way.
At long last the Maldon Petanque Club was able to gather for its first games for 2025 after postponing the previous three sessions due to the heat.
It wa...

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