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Maccas debate reignites

Debate has reignited about the prospect of a McDonald’s restaurant at the entrance to Castlemaine, with residents divided between those supporting the development and...

Young writers take centre stage

Some of Australia’s best-loved children’s authors, illustrators and storytellers will descend on Newstead on October 11 as the Newstead Young Writers Festival returns for...

The importance of creating spaces

As part of Women's Health Week, a group of local women with lived experience of cancer came together at the beautiful Buda Historic Home...

Six charged for burglaries and vehicle thefts

Detectives from the Central Goldfields Crime Investigation Unit have charged six people following an extensive investigation into a series of rural burglaries and motor...

What a coincidence!

The Castlemaine Fringe Festival is bringing a great Aussie film classic to the Theatre Royal on Thursday, October 8.Fringe is inviting the community to...
Race mascot 'The Bird' aka Dr Richard Mayes, race director Gavin Krasner and the Run The Maine crew can't wait to get today's 18th edition underway! Photo: Ben Harding, Storyland

Run The Maine steams ahead!

Today is the day! Runners from across the state and beyond will converge on Castlemaine for the 18th edition of Run The Maine.From the...
erry Franklin (Castlemaine Fire Brigade Captain 2013-2025) shows one of the many Fire Books in the museum. Picture: Supplied

Proud history of protecting our community

Castlemaine Fire Brigade is holding its annual Open Day next Sunday October 4, and invites everyone to come along to this free community event.The...
Harcourt Produce & General Store operator Annette Larsen is looking towards the next chapter. Photo: Marylou Verberne

Annette bids farewell

Harcourt Produce & General Store operator Annette Larsen has sold her business and officially had her last day on trade on Thursday.Annette said the...
Geoffrey Falk, After the flames - Indian ink and oil paint on canvas.

Essence of Place

The winners of the 2026 Maldon Landscape Prize will be announced at Cascade Art Gallery at Maldon tomorrow September 26.The annual competition is proudly...
The exceptional Indian Bean Tree in Castlemaine Botanical Gardens is one of two local trees shortlisted.

Two local icons in the running for state title

The shortlist for 2026 Victorian Tree of the Year has been unveiled, with another two local significant trees making the list!The exceptional Indian Bean...
Inspired by the true story of Marwan Abu Samra, a Palestinian father from Gaza whose two daughters, Rozan and Nagham, were killed in Gaza, The Return brings a human face to a story that can too easily be encountered from a distance through headlines and statistics.

A journey through grief

Tonight, Castlemaine audiences are invited to experience The Return, an intimate and deeply human theatre work exploring love, grief, memory and the enduring bonds...
Bendigo East candidate Tim Rickwood and Bendigo West candidate Brenton Baldwin are pictured with outgoing Bendigo West candidate Maree Edwards.

Bendigo Labor candidates announced

New Labor candidates for Bendigo East and West were announced today, replacing long-serving members Maree Edwards and Jacinta Allan.Bendigo-born Brenton Baldwin, a health policy...

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