Collaborative arts couple named Doug Moran finalists
Eve LambTwo Castlemaine artists who collaborate together have made the finals of the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize - Australia's richest art prize.Lyndell...
Flash flooding fallout
A house in Campbells Creek is among the area's most severely impacted by this week's flash flooding event.Some 50 millimetres of torrential rain doused...
The brides have chosen…
Eve Lamb
The brides have spoken - and what they've said is reason to drink a toast at one local Harcourt winery.Harcourt Valley Vineyards Winery...
Sticky issue causes stink
Eve LambThe sticky subject of dog deposits in public places gained traction at last week's Mount Alexander Shire Council meeting amid a fresh public...
Halloween themed demo
Eve Lamb
For many Castlemaine climate activists, climbing into ghoulish costumes today will not so much be about cadging Halloween treats as it will be...
Barkers Creek club to honour those who served
Barkers Creek Cricket Club will be holding a special event at the historic cricket ground on Armistice Day, Thursday November 11, to commemorate and...
New booking form to reduce wait times
The CHIRP Community Health-Castlemaine Health COVID-19 Testing Clinic has seen a significant increase in demand for testing recently, with the team taking over 2,900...
State to be reunited
Victoria is set to be reunited tonight, October 29 at 6pm. The move comes a week early thanks to the response to vaccination, with...
Services explore amalgamation
Maldon Hospital and Castlemaine Health have announced that the two organisations are exploring the possibility of amalgamation.Maldon Hospital board chair Vanessa Healy and Castlemaine...
Community renewable energy: session explores options
Eve Lamb
Castlemaine’s West End Resilience Group is inviting all with an interest in community renewable energy options to head online and join its upcoming...
Council responds to petition
Eve Lamb
More than 140 people have petitioned Mount Alexander Shire Council, urging it to follow the lead of the ACT and prohibit any new...
Earthmover’s depot knocked back
Eve Lamb
Mount Alexander Shire Council has knocked back a proposal to develop an earthmoving contractor's depot at Muckleford amid concerns about road safety impacts...
