Operation Free a Refugee takes off
A local campaign to free a refugee from indefinite off shore detention appears to be gaining traction with many residents chipping in to support...
Victorians encouraged to ‘Go Well’
'Go Well' - a new weekly health and wellness radio program hosted by Australian publisher and Castlemaine resident Cate Mercer 'went live' on community...
A generous gift
The former co-owner of the Wallace McClelland Gallery in Barkers Creek, Wendy McClelland has generously donated a selection of stunning artworks to Spencely Hostel...
News to smile about
Nestled in Castlemaine's historic George Clark Place in Barker Street lies 'Castlemaine Denture Clinic' - a small business specialising in providing custom fitted dentures...
3000 meal milestone smashed
Mount Alexander Shire's Community Pantry volunteers smashed their 3000th meal milestone last week for needy community members impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Bendigo Federal...
Waterslide permit refused
A Castlemaine man says he will fight a council decision that would require him to remove a large private waterslide he has already built...
Tune in!
MAINfm's week long Radiothon fundraiser event kicks off Saturday June 20, with popular program Star Spangled Bangers broadcasting live from the MAINfm studios. Joining the...
Life in Lockdown
Castlemaine Library's Marion Yates is writing a series of stories about 'Life in Lockdown' as part of the Humans of Castlemaine Library Facebook group she curates...
Bring your specialist home with telehealth
The way Castlemaine Health deliver some of their services has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth has been used successfully to connect people living...
French connection for local wildlife shelter
A couple of willing French backpackers recently lent a hand to Elphinstone's Red Box Wildlife Shelter to help set up the region's new wildlife...
Bank celebrates 21st!
The Maldon & District Community Bank celebrated its 21st birthday a little differently this year, with a toilet roll 'cake' and the giving of...
Murray to Moyne update
Like so many other events this year, the 2020 Murray to Moyne was impacted by COVID-19. Sadly the 2020 Murray to Moyne relay has been...