Sink or swim?
The future of the Castlemaine Fitness Centre facility is looking grim after a lengthy dispute between family members.Following the death of his father, Antonio...
Notorious killer calls Castlemaine home
Notorious Hoddle Street killer Julian Knight was recently moved to Loddon Prison, the medium-security facility in Castlemaine.On August 9, 1987, 19-year-old Knight, a former...
Local action the antidote to climate overwhelm
Monique Miller and Paul Foreman are two local people who know what it’s like to worry about the future of the planet: it comes...
New learning spaces for Campbells Creek Primary School
Campbells Creek Primary School has a new modular building that will provide extra classroom capacity and enhance learning opportunities for local students.Bendigo West MP...
Still firing at Castlemaine Clay
Despite a change to the governance structure at Castlemaine Clay, the ceramists' haven will continue going strong.
After a decade of operating as an incorporated...
Monster gold nugget discovered near Fryerstown….
The Heron Nugget, discovered in April 1855 in Golden Gully, near Fryerstown, weighed in at 31.4 kg (1008 troy oz). The nugget is regarded...
Reflecting Maldon’s culture, community and connection to Country
The Maldon community is being invited to help select the final artwork for the town’s new community battery, which will help support greater levels...
Let’s talk about water and waste
The Mail recently spoke with Coliban Water's Acting Managing Director, Danny McLean, about all things waste and water in the Mount Alexander Shire, including...
Creativerse Kids Fest
The Creativerse brings fun, wonder and play to Ulumbarra Theatre – October 11
A brand-new children’s festival is coming to Bendigo – and it’s set...
Closer to home: Good Friday Appeal invests in regional paediatric care
Dhelkaya Health welcomed the Good Friday Appeal team this week to celebrate a $120,000 investment towards enhancing care for local babies, children and adolescents...
From Hiroshima to Chewton
For the past two weeks, two friends from Eikei University in Hiroshima, Japan, have been living with a local family and spending their days...
Mutual aid market for Gaza
The Wesley Hill Hall will once again come alive today with a vibrant Mutual Aid Market raising money for families in Gaza who are...