Aged care reform upheaval continues
Jade Jungwirth
Mount Alexander Shire Council says major aged care reforms are putting increasing pressure on local services, with staff stretched, clients facing higher costs,...
Community invited to attend Anzac Day services
RSL Castlemaine invites community members to attend their Anzac Day services this Saturday morning, April 25.The dawn service will take place at the cenotaph...
Edgy Veg awards on now!
Mount Alexander’s food scene is in the spotlight as the Edgy Veg Awards 2026 draw diners out to experience a fresh take on seasonal,...
Step into the spirit of Hungary at Buda
The vibrant sights, sounds and flavours of Hungary will come alive at the Buda Hungarian Folk Festival 2026 this Saturday April 18.The festival will...
Locals learn the ropes
Lily Tuck
Six locals undertook nationally accredited snake rescue training at Elphinstone Recreation Hall on Wednesday.Red Box Wildlife Shelter’s Nikki Hansen-Medwell organised the day through...
Community Services director calls time
After nine years in the role, Mount Alexander Shire Council Director of Healthy Communities (and previously corporate services) Lisa Knight is stepping away —...
Teens injured in e-bike collision
A 13-year-old Castlemaine girl was airlifted to the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne following an accident near the intersection of Duke and Urqhuart Streets...
Castlemaine Historic Vehicle Club celebrates 50 years
The Castlemaine Historic Vehicle Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special dinner at the Mount Alexander Golf Club this Saturday evening April...
Committed to community
Lily Tuck
As the effects of the war in Iran continue to impact fuel prices, Castlemaine’s taxi company are feeling the pinch. One of the...
Bold plan launched
A new initiative that would allow people living in Tiny Homes on Wheels (THOW) to become property caretakers was launched last Tuesday at a...
Critical source for thousands
Lily Tuck
The Mount Alexander Bushfire Facebook page was a critical source of emergency information during January’s fires. The page grew by around 3000 members...
Tom’s shed
John Ellis
“I could not believe it when Lance and Debbie turned up at my new place with a shed! I was speechless and didn’t...