Affordable Housing bid awaits decision
Mount Alexander Shire Council's community survey regarding the proposed affordable housing development at 65-67 Templeton Street closed last Sunday February 8.The Mail met with...
Festival takes flight
Castlemaine's beloved arts festival returns this March with a huge lineup of events, marking the festival’s golden milestone with ten days of street parties,...
Take Back the Track
Thousands of runners across Australia will take part in the second National Take Back the Track Day this Sunday, 15 February.
More than 70...
Community pulls together for time-honoured tradition
Undeterred by the fires, parents, students, and teachers from Harcourt Valley Primary School are getting ready to make a record-breaking number of apple pies...
Applefest blooms and grows
The 2026 Harcourt Applefest will be bigger and better than ever - celebrating the incredible resilience of the Harcourt community who have endured so...
Creative entrepreneurs descend for Business in Practice series
Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting the community to a free creative industry event: Fundamentals for Creative Entrepreneurs on Wednesday February 11.
The event is...
Castlemaine Doco star named best actor
Castlemaine Documentary Festival’s 2025 audience favourite Jolly Nice has received further accolades at the Peninsula Film Festival in Rosebud.
The short documentary follows Julie Burke...
Heart-felt gifts pour in
Quilters, knitters and crocheters from across Australia and New Zealand have rallied behind local community members impacted by the Ravenswood, Walmer, Harcourt, Sutton Grange...
ADHD diagnosis made easier
Victorians will no longer need to face lengthy wait times or spend thousands of dollars to get care for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)....
Art Auction to support our wildlife
When the bush burns, our native animals are also left homeless.
Red Box Wildlife Shelter desperately needs our help and the Maldon Artist Network (MANet)...
RedGum unveiled: new chapter for local school
As a new year school year kicks into full swing, iconic local education facility, Castlemaine Steiner School, has officially rebranded as RedGum – The...
Harcourt and surrounds relief effort charts path to recovery with major funding milestones and...
The community-led recovery effort for fire-affected residents of the Ravenswood, Harcourt, Sutton Grange fire is gaining powerful momentum, marked by significant financial support and...