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Travel & Cruise Castlemaine's Heather Rice and Fiona Oliver are thrilled to finalists in the National Travel Industry Awards. The pair are pictured with some of their travel inspired merchandise.

National recognition for Travel & Cruise Castlemaine

Travel & Cruise Castlemaine is thrilled to be a finalist in the prestigious National Travel Industry Awards for the 'Most Outstanding Travel Agency -...

Mail on Main podcast: September 2, 2022

Editor of the Castlemaine Mail Lisa Dennis chats with Dr Bridget Haylock to discuss the top local stories of the week.
Magpie A Grade captain Jane O'Donohue, co-coach and player Fiona Fowler and A Reserve superstar defender Jess Lord are jumping for joy to be competing in this year's finals series. Photo: Lisa Dennis.

Magpie netballers finals bound for the first time in a decade

Castlemaine Football Netball Club's senior netball sides are thrilled to make their return to Bendigo Football Netball League finals action this weekend for the...
Vaping is becoming more prevalent in the local community and local schools. In fact, it has also been identified in local primary schools.

Vaping myths busted and facts highlighted in local workshop

What is vaping? And why are the kids doing it? Is it harmful, or is it just water vapour? This was the subject of...

Support Castlemaine Legacy: ‘Little badge, big impact’

The Castlemaine Group of Bendigo Legacy is all set for Legacy Week 2022 which runs from this Sunday August 28 to Saturday September 3.The...

Local fires quickly contained, police investigating Camp Reserve shed fire

Local fire crews attended a call out to a home in Chapmans Road, Castlemaine last Sunday morning after a bathroom heat lamp caught alight.Castlemaine...
MASARG's Lions McDonald Hill Respite House provides a vital service to the local community.

Mount Alexander Shire Accommodation and Respite Group nominated for award

Mount Alexander Shire Accommodation and Respite Group (MASARG) have been nominated in the 2022 Victorian Community Achievement Awards!The awards celebrate their 20th anniversary in...

Mail on Main podcast: August 26, 2022

Editor of the Castlemaine Mail Lisa Dennis chats with Dr Bridget Haylock to discuss the top local stories of the week.
Castlemaine tennis star and Tennis Victoria representative Lewis Murray is proudly pictured with his trophy after Sunday's win.

National win for Lewis!

Castlemaine tennis star and Tennis Victoria representative Lewis Murray is celebrating this week following his win at the third annual National Indigenous Tennis Carnival...
The planning panel will meet from the week beginning September 12 to consider the planning scheme amendment for Harcourt.

Further submissions considered on Harcourt planning amendment

Mount Alexander Shire Council has considered further submissions regarding Harcourt's Planning Scheme Amendment C94 ahead of the upcoming meeting of the independent planning panel...
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie presents the award to Castlemaine's Samuel Walter.

Award honour for Samuel

Former Castlemaine lad and digital guru Samuel Walter was recently awarded the 'Young Businessperson of the Year' award at the Auscham Business Awards in...
Business operators from across the region converged on Castlemaine on August 4 for Mainstreet Australia's one-day conference.

Helping main streets survive the focus of local conference

The survival of small businesses in regional main street precincts was the focus of a conference hosted by Mainstreet Australia in Castlemaine earlier this...

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