Flowserve TKL is turning 150!
Castlemaine's iconic foundry Flowserve TKL is turning 150 years old!
To commemorate this fantastic achievement the local foundry at 5 Parker Street, Castlemaine will be...
Twelve new citizens welcomed to Mount Alexander Shire
Twelve Mount Alexander Shire residents officially became Australian citizens during a moving ceremony held in the council chambers last Friday.
The prerequisites for becoming an...
Castlemaine Steiner School celebrates ‘stars’
Castlemaine Steiner School is thrilled to have been awarded the first two stars in Sustainability Victoria's ResourceSmart Schools program.
ResourceSmart Schools facilitator for the Loddon...
Reject Shop opens its doors
A huge crowd flocked to the opening of the new Reject Shop store at 112-116 Barker Street Castlemaine on Thursday morning.
News broke recently that...
Harcourt Bowling Club celebrating 70 years
Harcourt Bowling Club will host an afternoon tea on Saturday September 20 in celebration of the club's 70th Anniversary - a significant milestone in...
Protest against deforested beef
A group of passionate local older women connected with local climate action group Mount Alexander Knitting Nannas and other supporters gathered outside Woolworths Castlemaine...
Town’s teens an asset
Being a teenager is hard. You have to contend with hormones, social pressures, societal pressures and an ever-changing world. Social media is a new...
‘Scrap The Tax’ rally to be held on Sunday
Members of the CFA Volunteers Group are urging local CFA volunteers, farmers and concerned community members to join them when they stage a 'Scrap...
Future use of industrial land in our shire
The Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting community feedback on the draft Industrial Strategy and Industrial Design Guidelines.
The strategy will guide the development of...
Container fire at MAAW
CFA units attended the Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Shelter (MAAW) on Langslow Street, Castlemaine on Monday to assist with a shipping container fire.
Fortunately, no...
Ah Hing’s memory honoured 142 years on
The life and memory of Chinese native Ah Hing was honoured with plaque unveiling and traditional Chinese funeral rites ceremony at the Castlemaine Cemetery...
Improving animal welfare
Animals in the Mount Alexander Shire will benefit from additional funding through the state government's animal welfare fund grants program.The Mount Alexander Animal Welfare...