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Metcalfe ready to roar

The population of Metcalfe is set to triple this Sunday as the scenic locality hosts a special annual event and raises funds for several...
The commemorative sculpture of General Sir John Monash at Billmans Foundry before it left for the Australian War Memorial.

Castlemaine work on display

A bronze commemorative sculpture of General Sir John Monash made right here in Castlemaine now stands at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The figure...
Castlemaine Health's chair of the board Sharon Fraser with Maree Edwards MP and CEO Ian Fisher.

New car parking for Castlemaine Health

Castlemaine Health has received $1.47 million in funding from the state government to build a new car park at the main entrance to the...

Sign up now for inclusivity training

Castlemaine Takes Pride Inclusivity Training sessions will take place next week and it's not too late to book your place. Mount Alexander Shire is fortunate...

Upgrade pre-empts severe season

With a severe fire season forecast, the state's Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change has visited Mount Tarrengower to check progress on the...
The new multi-purpose pavilion at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve is on track to be completed before Christmas. Mount Alexander Shire councillors and reserve representatives visited the construction site this week to inspect the building works.

Project on track

The new multi-purpose pavilion at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve is on track to be completed before Christmas. Mount Alexander Shire councillors and reserve representatives visited...
Maree Edwards MP, project architect Matt Soulsby and Castlemaine Secondary College principal Paul Frye look over the Master Plan for the final stages of the school redevelopment.

Architects announced at CSC

Castlemaine Secondary College is one step closer to having state-of-the-art facilities completed at the school with the appointment of Y2 Architects to design the...
Castlemaine Legacy celebrates 60 years.

60 years for Legacy

With 60 good years to celebrate it was time for cake and congratulations for Castlemaine's Legacy Group on August 17. The group celebrated its 60th...

Got rhythm, can sing

While the world may have lost the Queen of Soul, the joy of singing gospel, jazz and blues is alive and raising the roof...
Paul O'Keefe and Andrew Rye from Amped Up with the smokebox for a new steam train being built to run on the Victorian Goldfields Railway line.

Challenge accepted

Local businessman Paul O'Keefe from Amped Up Welding in Castlemaine has recently been involved in a very unique project. He has been building a...

MND event returns

The third 'MND up the creek' is set to be held on Sunday, August 19. Event organiser Steve Adamson said Rod and Carol Hadfield have...
School wins solar system

Solar win for CSC

Castlemaine Secondary College (CSC) has won a fully installed 20.625kW solar system worth more than $26,000 as the Victorian winner of Origin Energy's Solar...

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