A proud tradition of trucking
The 2025 Shamick's Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show returns to the Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve this weekend, November 29 and 30.Among the entrants will be...
Castlemaine campus TAFE VCE axed
Bendigo TAFE will no longer be offering VCE, Vocational Major and Horticulture courses in Castlemaine. From 2026, new students in the Mount Alexander Shire...
Central Victorian family violence lethality risks rise more than 50%
Central Victoria’s leading family violence service has released alarming new statistics which outline the rapid increase in the risk of death or serious injury...
The house that Castlemaine built
Ten years ago, the Castlemaine community generously supported Mount Alexander Accommodation and Respite Group (MASARG), to construct a purpose-built respite facility for people with...
Business Award winners celebrated
The winners of the 2025 Mount Alexander Business Awards were celebrated at a special gala event at Boomtown Wines & Bistro on Wednesday evening.
The...
Harmonious mayoral elections
The election of the new mayor of Mount Alexander Shire Council, held in the formal council chambers, would have been better suited to sitting...
‘Violence has no place in our shire’
Council backs 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based-Violence
Mount Alexander Shire Council is standing with the community to support 16 Days of Activism Against...
Harmonious mayoral elections
The election of the new mayor of Mount Alexander Shire Council, held in the formal council chambers, would have been better suited to sitting...
Federal aged care reforms: A cause for celebration and concern
The federal government has introduced significant aged care reforms. While some changes are being celebrated, others may be cause for concern.A key recommendation from...
Crossing divides community
Residents are divided in their opinions about the new wombat crossing on Mostyn Street.Works on the pedestrian crossing commenced last week and are estimated...
Mayor caught drink-driving, won’t stand for re-election
Angela Crawford and Morgan Reinwald
Macedon Ranges mayor Dom Bonanno has lost his driver’s licence after being caught speeding and drink driving in the mayoral...
Have your say on the 2025 federal election
The Electoral Matters Committee is inviting the Bendigo communities’ input on the 2025 federal election at its upcoming hearings.The Committee wants to receive feedback...
