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Community expertise sought for Housing Trust

Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting community members to express their interest in joining the Advisory Committee for the Mount Alexander Affordable Housing Trust.

NDIS pricing short-changing locals

The Loddon Mallee Disability Alliance (LMDA) has condemned the NDIS Annual Pricing Review for short-changing regional people with disabilities, cautioning that it could lead to the collapse of quality regional providers and leave participants across the region stranded unless pricing issues are addressed now.

Temporary changes for Urgent Care Centre access

Dhelkaya Health’s main entry transformation project continues at pace, with more accessible health services and improved parking now in sight for the community.

How to avoid scams at tax time

Cyber criminals use a mix of tried-and-tested and new methods to attempt to defraud taxpayers, which is why the professional accountants body CPA Australia is urging Aussies to be extra vigilant and take some simple measures to help protect themselves.

Fringe welcomes new faces

The Castlemaine Fringe Festival held a successful Annual General Meeting on June 26 and has welcomed some new faces to the board.
Police say motorists are failing to slow down to 50kph on the approach to Chewton.

Speed saga rages on 

The new 50km/hr speed limit on the Pyrenees Highway between Chewton and Castlemaine continues to be hotly debated.

Coliban’s ‘hidden assets’ upgraded

Coliban Water has recently wrapped up its largest ever program of water and sewer main renewals, with approximately $8.

Learn about regenerative agriculture

Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting local landowners to sign up for a Holistic Grazing Management short course.

Dog de-sexing

Regional Community Vet Clinic (RCVC) are continuing to work towards opening their permanent clinic in Castlemaine, and are hoping to be able to share more information with everyone very shortly.

Really Local heads to Maldon

Really Local is hosting an interactive conversation between Maldon locals and the Mount Alexander Shire Council Mayor and Deputy Mayor on Sunday July 21.

ASQ to Plant It Forward

ASQ Garden & Landscape are launching an exciting new initiative as part of Schools Tree Day on July 26.

Crossing from childhood to adolescence

Castlemaine Rites of Passage has been empowering men (young and old) to uncover an authentic sense of self and a positive place within the community, for over a decade.

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