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...
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...
