ARENA funding boost for DON
DON KR Castlemaine is set to share in almost $2 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Learning about Myanmar refugees
Local resident and International Development Worker Fhon Williams spoke at last week's Amnesty International meeting where she described the situation of Myanmar refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Vale Barry
Much admired local ceramicist, advocate for studio pottery, lecturer, advisor to the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum (CAGHM) and the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Barry Singleton, recently passed away.
Support CAM
As the end of financial year looms local art lovers are encouraged to consider making a donation to the Castlemaine Art Museum.
Safer crossing for Mostyn Street
The pedestrian crossing on Mostyn Street is getting a much-needed upgrade.
Percy takes the prize
Yapeen welder and blacksmith Cameron Wilson has taken out the 'Hall Chadwick Emerging Artist' prize at the 'Sculptures Out Back' competition in Roma, Queensland.
Free energy assessment
Mount Alexander Shire Council has partnered with Castlemaine Institute and the Resilient Building Council to offer 150 households free energy efficiency and resilience home assessments.
Help improve road safety
Mount Alexander Shire Council is working on a project to improve road safety in the Castlemaine CBD area, and is looking for community input.
Bridge upgrade welcomed
Mount Alexander Shire Council has recently undertaken improvements to strengthen and rehabilitate Froomes Road Bridge.
When Darkness turns to Light
Given we have just past the shortest day of the year, in terms of daylight that is, I remember very distinctly a late afternoon/early evening around mid-June in Armidale NSW, the town where my wife and I both grew-up.
Politics at the pub
Really Local is a newly formed group, built out of Democracy for Dinner, as a way to connect community and government in the Mount Alexander Shire.
Rate capping fears for council
The combined pressures of inflation and rate capping on local government service provision was highlighted by Mount Alexander Shire councillors this week.