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Council will seek permission to lower the speed limit in Farran Street.

New speed limit for Farran Street?

Mount Alexander Shire Council has requested that a speed zone reduction request be submitted to the Department of Transport and Planning to reduce the...

Leadership program welcomes applications

The Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program (LMCLP) is now inviting applications for its 2026 program intake. Across the Loddon Mallee region, there are passionate...

Awards success for VR Builders

Award winning local building company, VR Builders, picked up another couple of awards at the recent 2025 Master Builders Victoria Regional Building Awards (Western...

A story of resistance, hope and humanity

Northern Books will welcome the author of Anzac Guerrillas, Edmund Goldrick, to Shedshaker Brewing in Castlemaine next month to launch his incredible true story...

Castlemaine Safe Space turns 3!

Community members gathered to celebrate the Castlemaine Safe Space's 3rd birthday on Tuesday. The event was a wonderful chance to pop in and take a...

Live at Yours concert Castlemaine Town Hall

Over 350 people crowded the Castlemaine Town Hall last Friday for another stunning concert in the ‘Live at Yours’ series, co-hosted by the Castlemaine...

Food Relief Network

The Mount Alexander Shire Food Relief Network has been established in order to better address food relief needs, gaps and opportunities. A partnership between...

Castlemaine Historical Society celebrates 60 years

Members of the Castlemaine Historical Society recently gathered in the Ray Bradfield Rooms to celebrate their 60th anniversary. The evening marked 60 years to the...

The Power of Delicacy

An exciting new exhibition by accomplished Australian contemporary artist Micky Allan The Power of Delicacy is set to be unveiled at the Castlemaine Art...

Local artists showcase new works

Local creative duo, mother and daughter, Kristina and Sonia Browning are thrilled to present their exhibition 'Arts Space 25' at the Phee Broadway Theatre...

Countdown to CDoc 2025

The countdown is on until the 2025 Castlemaine Documentary Festival opens at Castlemaine's historic Theatre Royal July 4-6. One of the highlights of this year's...

Your impact is saving lives

So far in The Push-Up Challenge (June 4-26) funds raised will allow Lifeline Loddon Mallee to answer 382 more life-saving calls. That’s 382 chances...

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