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Shot fired into Castlemaine house

Detectives are investigating an incident in which a shot was fired into a house in Castlemaine early this morning. Details in tomorrow's Mail.
The new multi-purpose pavilion at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve is on track to be completed before Christmas. Mount Alexander Shire councillors and reserve representatives visited the construction site this week to inspect the building works.

Project on track

The new multi-purpose pavilion at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve is on track to be completed before Christmas. Mount Alexander Shire councillors and reserve representatives visited...

The Change Makers

A Castlemaine creative arts enterprise has secured a $100,000 state grant to deliver an arts project aimed at driving positive social change while involving...
A building has been crashed into and a historic verandah post taken out. The accident occurred at 11am on Sunday at the Guildford Hotel.

Another one bites the dust

In what seems to be becoming a regular occurrence another local building has been crashed into and a historic verandah post taken out. Leading...
Some of those who participated in the letter writing campaign calling on federal Labor to oppose new coal projects including the Adani coal mine.

Climate group leads letter campaign

A local climate change action group has launched a public letter writing campaign opposing new coal projects, and is urging everyone to join in. The...
Library manager Jess Saunders with some of the original handmade floor nails.

Pick My Project

Castlemaine Library is one of the local entrants in the Pick My Project initiative. The library's project idea is a simple one; it aims...

Chewton project draws debate

Controversial new housing in Chewton's Main Road can go ahead after winning the green light from local councillors at this week's Mount Alexander Shire...
Community workshops are planned in September to give people the chance to find out more about LGBTIQ+ issues.

Supporting LGBTIQ+

Are you passionate about social justice and want to know more about inclusivity? Do you want to better understand the experiences of LGBTIQ+ people? Castlemaine...
Justin Hallam-Stephens is pictured with some of his new games.

Game on!

Castlemaine Office Supplies' (COS) renowned board game aficionado Justin Hallam-Stephens has just returned home from a whirlwind tour of Gen Con in the United...

Politics opposite the pub

  Local political pundits are in for a treat this weekend as Newstead hosts Politics Opposite The Pub with former leader of the Democrats Cheryl...

Pitching in for stricken farmers

As farmers in New South Wales grapple with record-breaking drought, a local family business in Castlemaine is pitching in to help out. Derek Steen's Auto...

New building unveiled

Senior students at Winters Flat Primary School were delighted to move into their brand new classrooms last week. The move follows the long awaited completion...

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