Harmonious mayoral elections
The election of the new mayor of Mount Alexander Shire Council, held in the formal council chambers, would have been better suited to sitting...
Federal aged care reforms: A cause for celebration and concern
The federal government has introduced significant aged care reforms. While some changes are being celebrated, others may be cause for concern.A key recommendation from...
Crossing divides community
Residents are divided in their opinions about the new wombat crossing on Mostyn Street.Works on the pedestrian crossing commenced last week and are estimated...
Mayor caught drink-driving, won’t stand for re-election
Angela Crawford and Morgan Reinwald
Macedon Ranges mayor Dom Bonanno has lost his driver’s licence after being caught speeding and drink driving in the mayoral...
Have your say on the 2025 federal election
The Electoral Matters Committee is inviting the Bendigo communities’ input on the 2025 federal election at its upcoming hearings.The Committee wants to receive feedback...
Council asks community to contribute
Mount Alexander Shire Council is calling on residents and local organisations to contribute their ideas and priorities for the upcoming 2026/2027 Budget.The annual budget...
Historic moment for First Nations Peoples’
Victoria has made history as the first state or territory in Australia to negotiate a Treaty with First Peoples.The Statewide Treaty Bill passed legislation...
Rail trail stopped short
Mount Alexander Shire Council has announced it may not support a railway corridor alignment for the Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail (CMRT) between Campbells Creek...
Vandalism endangers students
Vandalism in schools across the shire is endangering students and creating additional work for teachers and staff.Castlemaine Primary School Principal Kate Ward has been...
Community outcry over function centre proposal
Over a dozen residents have objected to a proposal to host large-scale events at a winery in Welshman's Reef, with concerns that it will...
Elphinstone writer sets novel in Castlemaine
Imagine a future where our monarch is half Australian with a mother from Tasmania; a scenario raised in Gavan Thomson’s first novel, Royal Descent.The...
The great bunundrum!
Every year, Australia seemingly erupts in debate of ‘how early is too early’ for the iconic Hot Cross Bun to hit supermarket and bakery...