Geo domes denied
Caithlin Meave, a former shire councillor, bought a property in Yapeen in 2003, where she now lives in a small, one bedroom structure.
Festival fosters creative young minds
A new festival in central Victoria will nurture young people, aged three-18 years, with a knack for words and writing, drawing, storytelling, creating puzzles, cartoons, zines and more.
Inside Out breaking down barriers
Castlemaine's Loddon and Middleton Prisons are taking part in an international award winning program which brings together RMIT University criminology students with peers inside Victorian prisons.
Another award win for BIG4 Castlemaine
BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park has continued its run of significant tourism award wins, picking up the Peter Buttigieg Innovation Award at the recent Victorian Caravan Parks Association’s 2024 Caravan Park Awards.
Spring Ball celebrates 30 years!
Castlemaine Community House’s major fundraiser and most anticipated event of the year – the Spring Ball, is celebrating its 30th anniversary next month!
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EBA battle ends at Baco
After a sustained three-week campaign, picketers outside Don KR Castlemaine packed up their placards and inflatables and headed home.
Local paramedics welcome EBA
Castlemaine paramedics have welcomed the finalisation of negotiations for better working conditions and pay for Ambulance Victoria workers.
A rising tide of climate defenders
A growing number of Central Victorians will travel to Newcastle in November 2024 to the Rising Tide Blockade of the world’s biggest coal port and to demand policies on capping and reducing fossil fuel exports.
Picnic Point reopens
Popular local fishing and boating recreation area Picnic Point at the Cairn Curran Reservoir near Baringhup has reopened to the public.
Battle at the Baco
Picketers at Don KR Castlemaine have been on 24/7 rotating shifts outside the site for the past three weeks rain, hail or shine (and that includes last week's storm!
Record numbers for RTM
Run the Maine returns next Friday September 27 for its 16th event.
Meet the candidates event
A collective of independent, local community groups is coming together to present a 'Mount Alexander Meet the Candidates' event at the Theatre Royal on Sunday September 29.
