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Solar Farm gets the greenlight

Mount Alexander Shire Council has granted a planning permit application for the development of a solar farm and energy store at 333 Hokins Road...

Size Matters rallies support

A group of around 150 local residents with concerns about plans for the new supermarket development in Forest Street turned out to a public...
Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards and Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club (MAVEC) secretary Graham Mason and president Stephen O'Connor are pictured at Saturday's event.

New shed officially opened!

It's been an incredibly challenging 12 months for the Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club (MAVEC) but they are delighted to have capped off 2020...
Taradale shearing champion John Conlan and artist Richard Yates pose with the public art tribute.

Tribute to champions

Taradale's most famous residents have been honoured with a new public art tribute.On Tuesday, Mount Alexander Shire Council and the Taradale Community Forum unveiled...

Residents urged to get tested for COVID-19

Routine testing at the Castlemaine waste water treatment facility has detected fragments of  coranavirus (COVID-19).  Wastewater monitoring can show the possible presence of COVID-19 in...
Year 10 and Under winner and runner-up sisters Lucy and Joy Price are proudly pictured with their awards.

Junior poets celebrated

The Castlemaine Junior Poetry Prize winners were celebrated at a small ceremony at the Castlemaine Library foyer on Saturday December 5.The Poetry Prize initiated...

Join us for Christmas

Christmas can be a difficult time of the year and particularly so after the challenges and isolation of 2020, but a free Christmas Community...

Shining a light

Sixty community members brought sunshine to Casltmaine's Victory Park on Sunday as part of the Mount Alexander Family Violence Prevention Network's 16 days of...
Castlemaine residents opposed to plans to replace Froomes Road bridge with a new double lane structure. Some big sticking points remain following a recent meeting with council staff.

Froomes Road bridge sticking points remain

Castlemaine locals opposing plans to replace the town's single-lane Froomes Road Bridge with a new double-lane structure say council staff have taken on board...
Castlemaine State Festival general manager Krista Horbatiuk, director and CEO Glyn Roberts, deputy chair Christine Nixon APM and Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards are pictured at Monday's announcement.

$6M boost for festival home

Castlemaine State Festival will receive $6 million for Stage 2 of the redevelopment of its home at the Castlemaine Goods Shed.Bendigo West MP Maree...

Ramps open with golden tag fishing comp relaunch

There's an alluring extra reason to pack a fishing rod or two and head off for a day's fishing at Barkers Creek Reservoir right...
Rotary Club president Christine Barkla is pictured with Owen Leech and his 1966 International R200 which won 'Best Presented'.

Rotary keep on truckin

As trucks rolled into Castlemaine on Sunday morning, a large crowd turned out to cheer them on.Without a doubt the Rotary Club of...

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