‘Doozy’ of a budget: pandemic impacts council coffers
A two per cent average rate rise and a Covid-driven deficit look likely after Mount Alexander Shire Council this week voted to put the...
Brew to benefit enviro
A Castlemaine brewery is encouraging locals to grab a beer
to support the environment.
Last Friday - World Environment Day - Castlemaine's local Shedshaker brewery
announced that...
Locals celebrate library reopening
Castlemaine Library re-opened its doors to the public on Tuesday this week and long time library user Ritchie Jones was the first through the...
Maternity services review continues
The review of Castlemaine Health's maternity services continues this week.The review team began interviews onsite last Friday with Castlemaine Health Board members, executive, staff,...
Grand old dame reopens
After weeks sitting dormant due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the ornate gates to Castlemaine's iconic historic Market Building reopened, Saturday June 6,...
Cute as a cria!
Welcoming five new baby alpacas into the world on her farm has added a dash of joy to the past two globally troubled months...
Work continues at CAM
The dedicated team at Castlemaine Art Museum (CAM) have been working hard behind the scenes to continue to maintain the gallery, catalogue the collection...
Sweet Sensation!
During the recent pandemic lockdown many may have noticed a new business popping up on their Facebook and Instagram feeds - 'Honey I Shrunk...
Birthing services suspension continues
Local advocacy group Support Birthing at Castlemaine Health (SBACH) and local GPS are extremely disappointed with the Castlemaine Health Board's decision on Monday night...
Re-wilding – the project
A new project at Chewton aims to bring the wild back to local dams. The re-wilding project is being undertaken by Chewton Bushlands Association...
Marking Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week
The upcoming Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week will be recognised a little differently this year, but there are still plenty of opportunities to...
$100,000 boost for Harcourt Play Space
The state government has announced an additional $100,000 in funding to make the exciting new play space planned for Stanley Park in Harcourt a...