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Choir seeks new conductor

The Castlemaine Singers are on the hunt for a new conductor/musical director.The long running choir has been delighting Castlemaine audiences with choral performances at...

'Please vaccinate': GPs

Castlemaine doctors are urging eligible community members to make an appointment to receive their Covid-19 vaccination.Dr Dominic Blanks of Castlemaine's Lyttleton Street Medical Clinic...

Honouring our Anzacs

Leading members of Castlemaine's RSL have welcomed the federal government's announcement of a royal commission into veteran and serving defence personnel suicides ahead of...

A Prince among men

Following the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, last Friday April 9, Castlemaine resident Hans Albers reached out to the Mail to share his...

Traders call for support

Traders in Barker Street Block 2 East are calling on Mount Alexander Shire Council to utilise some of the covid funding they have received...

Journey back in time

Community members are invited to take a journey back to our mechanical past at the Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club (MAVEC) 24th Annual Vintage...

Indigenous land buyback: Mamunya crowdfund campaign

A new crowdfunding campaign aims to purchase a parcel of land at Chewton as a permanent base for the local Aboriginal community to run...
Yummy Unleashed was a highlight of the second week of performances. Photo: Diana Domonkos.

Fabulous festival

The 2021 Castlemaine State Festival has come to a close after 17 incredible days of music, live performance and visual arts.Among the highlights of...

Church seeks review

A proposal by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) to establish a church hall in Castlemaine is headed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative...

Residents oppose tree removal

Newstead residents are outraged after steps were taken this week to remove two established oak trees from a private local property.On Wednesday morning police...
NILS coordinator Peter Cole, St Vincent de Paul's Juliet Guy and Centrelink manager Julie Holden urge locals to reach out to the Financial Services team at Castlemaine Community House if they are in need of support.

Struggling? Help is at hand

The Castlemaine Community House (CCH) Financial Services team and local charities have expressed concern about what the end of the JobSeeker Coronavirus Supplement and...

Fair dinkum enterprising!

A Castlemaine business making character-packed Aussie dog coats is going great guns. With online sales going global, owner-operator of Fair Dinkum Dog Coats, Elise...

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