Bush Tucker on the menu
Bush Tucker is on the menu at Castlemaine Health all this week in celebration of NAIDOC Week (November 8-15). NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across...
Library supports inclusion
During lockdown Castlemaine Library was working behind the scenes to make the local venue more accessible for all community members.Castlemaine Library manager Jess Saunders...
Andrea goes above and beyond
You might describe it as going 'above and beyond' but Andrea Napthine is putting her hair on the line for a very good cause.Andrea,...
New faces wanted
Would you enjoy being part of a group that gives out funds to local groups? Then Mt Alexander Community Enterprise would love to...
Maikel sports ‘HalfCut’ to save Daintree
Newstead local Maikel Linke is raising money to save the Daintree Rainforest by shaving half his head and beard! Maikel's partner Karla Rawles said this...
Dispose of green waste for free
To help prepare homes and properties for the fire danger period, Mount Alexander Shire Council is offering free green waste disposal to local residents...
Integration consultation begins
Mount Alexander Shire community members have the opportunity to have a say on the future of local community health and services.The Boards of CHIRP...
Telehealth extended at 11th hour
Regional Victorians will benefit from a decision by the federal government to invest more than $2 billion to extend its national COVID-19 emergency health...
MAAW Makers corner created
The Mount Alexander Animal Welfare (MAAW) Op Shop in Johnstone Street Castlemaine has reopened its doors and during lockdown has created a new 'Makers...
Re-usable masks now available
CHIRP Community Health now has re-usable cloth masks from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) available for those unable to provide their...
Covid Classroom
Former local principal Kevin Brown says his daughters, like many parents of young children, have been struggling with home schooling.His advice was that they...
Harley returns home
The owners of Blue English Staffy 'Harley' are thrilled to have their boy home after he went missing 10 days ago.Harley escaped his yard...