A salon with Sam
Join Mount Alexander Greens for wine, cheese and discussions with author of Broke, human rights lawyer, and disability advocate Sam Drummond this Saturday August...
A love of books can change lives
Members of the charity book club — ShelterBox are supporting families who’ve been forced to flee their homes due to disaster or conflict —...
Young brass players to sound off
Young brass players will provide the music for a special worship service at Castlemaine Uniting Church on Sunday August 30.Mostly primary school students, they...
Spreading a little bit of Sunshine
DON KR Castlemaine are proud supporters of local community-based volunteer group Sunshine Bendigo.Sunshine Bendigo provides practical support to families experiencing challenging times in the...
Dja Dja Wurrung stories come to life in Castlemaine
While Castlemaine's rich gold rush history is written into its buildings at every turn, the stories of Dja Dja Wurrung Country and Culture have...
Radio in Schools Day
MainFM recently spent the day with the grade 6 class of Castlemaine North Primary School and made a radio show.Tune in to MainFM at...
More health services for Maldon
Accessing healthcare closer to home has become even easier for the Maldon community, with a broader range of community health and wellbeing services now...
Outdoor recreation closer to home
Mount Alexander Shire Council has allocated $40,000 in its 2026/27 Budget to design a new play space in Wesley Hill, creating opportunities for local...
Chess: Where 319 billion possibilities meet one very good idea
The 22nd annual Mount Alexander Schools Chess Challenge will be held at Castlemaine Secondary College on September 15, but the tournament has already begun...
Community partnerships
In the wake of the Harcourt bushfire, we continue to be reminded of the power of community and local businesses when they volunteer together.Rotary...
A roaring success
The annual bonfire held at the Chewton CFA on July 25 was another roaring success raising over $7,000 for the Chewton pool.The event sold...
Free Know Your Rights workshop at Safe Space
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) are offering self-advocacy and rights workshops for the community as part of a 18 month project. IMHA supports people...