Collective commitment on housing

Speakers from a wide array of community groups addressed community members at the latest My Home Network forum at the Castlemaine Town Hall.

The shire’s collective commitment towards creating innovative, grassroots solutions to help address the region’s housing crisis was evident at My Home Network’s (MHN) Community Housing Forum at the Ca...

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Thanks to our vollies!

Anne Savage, CEO, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
This week is National Volunteer Week, with the theme ‘Connecting Communities’.Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia pays tribute this week t...

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Falcons prove they can in thrilling comeback

The Falcons talk strategy at three quarter time at Lancefield as the rain comes down.

Round 5 of the 2025 Riddell District Football Netball League Senior Women’s season saw the fifth placed Mt Alexander Falcons take on the third placed Lancefield Tigers under lights last Saturday.
With...

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Felting workshop on soon

Create your very own felt covered journal.

The Trio Art Studio and Gallery in Kyneton is hosting a very special felting workshop with the talented Glenda Anstey-Sprigg over two days on the weekend of May 31 and June 1.
Participants will create...

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Repair Cafe returns Sunday

Have your items repaired and save them from landfill.

The next Castlemaine Repair Cafe is on this Sunday May 25 at the Castlemaine Community House at 30 Templeton St, Castlemaine.
The event runs from 10am to 1pm. Bring broken household items including sm...

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Duo Mare Profondo

Join Kavisha Mazzella and Rosario De Marco at the Coolroom- Northern Arts Hotel at 7.30pm tonight, Friday May 23, for a magical night of music from across the seas.
An ARIA award winning singer-songwr...

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Founded on compassion and equity: Regional Victoria’s first community vet clinic opens

Robyn Slattery, Khiara Jenkinson and Yvette Berkeley.

A large crowd of supporters, animal lovers and their dogs gathered in Castlemaine on Monday to celebrate the official launch of regional Victoria's first community vet clinic.
Founded on compassion, e...

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‘The last nail in the coffin’

Farmers and firefighters furious about the new Emergency Services Volunteer Fund brought Melbourne CBD to a standstill on Tuesday.

Local farmers and CFA volunteers joined thousands of demonstrators in Melbourne on Tuesday to protest against the state government's controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund.
Local farmer ...

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State budget highlights

The State Budget for 2025/2026 was announced earlier this week. Some of the highlights for residents include;
- The introduction of a free youth myki for children under the age of 18. This makes Victo...

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Friday, May 23, 2025

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Magpies return to the Camp

Magpie Reserves Archie Rixon and Curtis McLennan were in fine form against Gisborne and will look for back to back wins tomorrow. Photo: Peter Banko.

After last week's split round bye the Magpies can't wait to hit the Camp Reserve tomorrow to tackle Eaglehawk in round six action.
A top contest is anticipated between the second placed Hawks and fift...

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Lions provide life-changing gift

MASDAG members Cathy Wheel and Lorraine Le Plastrier are pictured with the newly installed Bruno wheel chair lift machine.

Castlemaine Lions Club was recently successful in obtaining a $15,000 Compassionate Grant from Australian Lions Foundation to support local resident Lorraine Le Plastrier to purchase a mechanical whee...

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