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World class hub opened

Bendigo TAFE and Dhelkaya Health were excited to officially launch the new Community Health and Learning Hub in Castlemaine on Thursday. Minister for Skills and...

BIG Project grant to fund affordable housing in Maldon

The Mount Alexander Shire Council has welcomed a $650,000 grant from Community Bank Maldon & District for the development of affordable housing in Maldon. The...

Tiny house educator featured on Australian Story

Castlemaine-based business Fred’s Tiny Houses will be featured on the ABC’s award-winning program Australian Story on Monday August 25 at 8pm.The episode will share...

Energy decision sparks concerns

Last week's announcement that Solstice Energy will wind up its compressed natural gas (CNG) supply to Maldon at the end of 2026 has some...

Last chance to view blockbuster exhibition

Castlemaine Art Museum’s First Blockbuster exhibition featuring the works of renowned local artist 'Sir' Leslie Thornton has proved a big hit with locals and tourists...

Frame Game

Have you ever noticed the frame around your favourite painting? Frames can completely change the way an artwork looks. In a free public event...

PoetiCas to welcome Melbourne poet

Melbourne poet Emilie Collyer will feature at the PoetiCas reading in August. This monthly event will be held on Saturday August 23 at Northern Arts...

Fears Harcourt project has gone off the rails

Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called on the Allan Labor Government to provide an update on the planned reopening of the...

Local Lives Global Matters – Community conversation on achievements and re-visioning 10 years on

How do you bring together more than 100 conversations in and around Castlemaine and Daylesford in 10 venues over three days enabling an abundant...

Handbook explores the concept of Degrowth

Degrowth Central Victoria (DCV) activist and scholar Anitra Nelson has recently returned from a whirlwind tour of Europe promoting her latest book on the...

Push back on industrial broiler farm

The Castlemaine–Maryborough Rail Trail (CMRT) committee, along with landholders, neighbours, farmers, Central Goldfields and Mount Alexander Shires and VicTrack have lodged formal objections with...
Victoria Police have arrested a man in relation to the 1994 murder of Castlemaine mum Samantha Mizzi.

Cold case breakthrough in Castlemaine woman’s death

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man in relation to the death of Castlemaine woman and mother of two, Samantha Mizzi, in St Kilda...

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