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Lights, camera, action!

Entries are now open for the fifth COscars Youth Film Festival, a competition for filmmakers aged 10-20 years.
She'll be apples! Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters is pictured with the Little Red Apple's Simon Frost during a recent visit to Mount Alexander.

Chesters returned for fifth term

After a nail-biting count which stretched over almost a week Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters has been returned for a fifth term.

Tiny towns make a big impact

Eight new projects in 'tiny towns' dotted around Mount Alexander Shire have been successful in receiving between $5000 and $50,000 through round two of the state government's Tiny Towns Fund.

Honouring little lives lost

The Castlemaine Cemetery Trust created a moving light installation to coincide with Mother's Day to honour the many children who died on the goldfields.

Castlemaine Steiner School Fair returns

Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved School Fair, this year an Autumn Fair to be held on Sunday May 18, from 10am to 3pm at the school’s beautiful bushland campus, 11 Rilens Road, Muckleford.

Bright future for Old Gaol 

Global Village Learning based at New Gisborne is the proud new custodian of the Old Castlemaine Gaol. 

GALLERY: George and Josie celebrate 50 years!

Congratulations George and Josie on your golden anniversary milestone!

My Home Network forum Thursday

Residents are invited to a free community forum hosted by My Home Network (MHN) to hear the latest updates on local housing projects and initiatives aimed at addressing the region’s housing crisis.

Silent vigils against nuclear power

On Tuesday Castlemaine’s eighth and final pre-election Silent Vigil against Nuclear Power was held on the steps of the Castlemaine's historic Market Building and Visitor Centre.

Palestinians Don’t Need Sidewalks

Join Castlemaine community members to watch the film Palestinians Don’t Need Sidewalks at the iconic Theatre Royal on May 8 and help to raise funds for families in Gaza and the Hebron Human Rights Defenders group featured in the film.

Nationals a mecca for rodders

Every two years the Australian Street Rod Federation (ASRF) conducts an event called The Nationals.

A time to remember

We have just passed the two most sacred days of the year.

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