Bushfire clean-up support still available
Was your home, business, farm, or community asset damaged by the January 2026 bushfires? You might still be eligible for free clean-up.Registrations for Emergency...
Secure your vehicles and valuables
Castlemaine Police are currently investigating multiple thefts and thefts from motor vehicles throughout our area. In many cases, offenders are targeting vehicles that have...
New chapter for St Mary’s
Lisa Dennis
St Mary's Primary School has gone through a period of transition and change, but has a new principal on board who is determined...
Maidenii claims top gong
Award-winning local Vermouth producers Shaun Byrne and Gilles Lapalus of Maidenii have taken out 'Champion Australian Small Distiller' the Melbourne Royal 2026 Australian International...
Flooded roads – no place to take a chance
Rainfall over the weekend and into the early part of this week led to widespread flooding and numerous temporary road closures, including on the...
Paten to lead Lot19
Lot19 has a lot of art, a lot of heart — and now, a new General Manager.Lot19 Creations is delighted to announce the appointment...
Outstanding NAPLAN results for Castlemaine
Castlemaine Secondary College is proud to share their outstanding 2026 NAPLAN results, with students achieving results above both similar schools and the Victorian average...
Restoring Buda’s brilliance
Jade Jungwirth
An architectural treasure housing the Leviny family's significant collection of works, Buda Historic Home and Garden requires significant maintenance and care to ensure...
Over eight million completed Census forms lodged and counting
As of midnight Wednesday night, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) had received more than eight million household Census forms - online and paper.
This means that...
Rail Safety Week 2026
The Rail Safety Week campaign runs between August 10-16 and is a reminder to all – road users, walkers, cyclists – that safety in...
Maayan Licht set to dazzle
The Castlemaine State Festival is counting down the days until its next highly anticipated fundraising event this Friday August 14.Imagine Farinelli meets Freddie Mercury....
Rodeo dream realised
Jade Jungwirth
Winning the 2026 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Origin Series has been a wild ride for local cowboy Toby Collins.While the series decider in...