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Scraping back: the underexposed talent of JST

Newstead's Old Railway Station Arts Hub is preparing to host a retrospective exhibition featuring works by the talented botanist and artist John S. Turner.The...

New study looks at impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workforce

Castlemaine Health will be part of a unique research project exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of the rural and...

Teddies turn 30!

A small group of members of the Friends of Red Cross Castlemaine gathered at Run Rabbit Run recently to celebrate the iconic Red Cross...

Circus cabaret

Castlemaine Circus Festival presented their Spring Cabaret for one very special online show only on November 21.The show was beamed live from the home...

Proudly local leaves sweet taste

Castlemaine fifth generation beekeepers Peter and Michelle McDonald could be forgiven for feeling just a little famous whenever they go shopping.That's because their faces...

Lest we forget

It was a respectful, masked and socially distanced crowd that gathered at Castlemaine's cenotaph on Wednesday - to Remember.The threat of Covid might still...
Local couple Piers and Emma and volunteers Deb Lorenz, Wayne Taylor and Chris Cook with metal detectors in hand search for the ring at the Camp Reserve last Saturday.

Community answers the call

Community members with metal detectors were urged to turn out last Saturday November 7 in the hunt for a lost wedding ring.As detailed in...

Bridget’s birds fly for Big Design Market

Even as a child in Northern Ireland Bridget Farmer always loved birds.When she came to Australia at the age of 27, Bridget says she...
The small crowd at the Monster Meeting website launch donned unique MM flag face masks over their regular face masks for the celebratory event. Photo courtesy of Chewton Chat

‘Monster’ website launch at Chewton

All roads led to Chewton on Monday for the launch of the Chewton Domain Society's (CDS) new highly anticipated 'Monster Meeting' website.The special launch...

Purchase a piece of history

Maldon's former 'Porcupine Township' Pioneer Settlement has been listed for sale for the first time in a decade presenting a unique opportunity to purchase...

Aboriginal bush tucker farm for Harcourt

An Aboriginal Bush Tucker Farm being established at Harcourt is poised to create new employment opportunities for Indigenous youth and a new attraction for...

New faces: council results declared

Mount Alexander Shire Council will have four fresh faces - alongside three familiar ones - after the results of the council election were formally...

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