Advocates and musos to rally
The community is urged to turn out in force for the Homes For All - Rally and Concert at St Mary's Hall in Hargraves...
A town divided – Camp Reserve application comes before council
Jade Jungwirth
The monthly meeting of council on Tuesday was an emotional rollercoaster. There was tension, tears, debate, disagreement and in stark contrast, a celebration...
Housing trust sparks hope
The Mount Alexander Shire Council has taken a major step to address local housing needs, appointing a trustee to establish the Mount Alexander Affordable...
No roads, no problem
Lily Tuck
With their feet buried in a foot of snow, at 3,700 metres, Castlemaine's Monte and Finchley Macpherson reached their summit.Walking slowly, pausing after...
Metcalfe CFA opens the doors at new station
Metcalfe Fire Brigade members joined together with CFA dignitaries, local MPs and the local community to officially open the doors to their new fire...
McDonald’s confirms plans for Castlemaine
In breaking news, as the Mail went to press this morning, US fast food giant McDonald's has confirmed it has purchased land in central...
World-class pianist heads to Castlemaine
After the huge success of the recent 50th Castlemaine State Festival, there’s more to look forward to — with internationally acclaimed pianist Lucas Debargue...
A warm introduction to joining
Jade Jungwirth
Castlemaine's inaugural Town Open Day will be held this Saturday May 16 - giving residents a taster of the wide breadth of groups,...
Vegelicious stars shine
Castlemaine’s thriving food scene has once again proven its famous creativity, with four local businesses taking top honours in the 2026 Edgy Veg Awards...
Sports upgrades in the pipeline
Exciting news for skaters - Mount Alexander Shire Council has received almost $40,000 in funding from the Victorian Government for a Skatepark Design Project!This...
Homes For All – Rally and Concert
Homelessness, high rents, mortgages unavailable, government housing estates too few and poorly managed. There are so many issues making life difficult for people trying...
New building at MAAW
Mount Alexander Animal Welfare (MAAW) recently welcomed the arrival of a new building for its shelter in Castlemaine which will be used to provide...