Senator stops over
Federal Senator for Victoria Steph Hodgins-May stopped over in Castlemaine on Wednesday afternoon for a listening post at Maxi IGA Castlemaine about the childcare crisis in our shire.
Community connections
Youngsters from the Harcourt Pre-School enjoyed a special visit to Harcourt's new Coolstore Cafe on Tuesday morning.
Whooping cough on the rise
Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) are continuing to increase in Victoria.
Innovative vet clinic puts down roots
After years of hard work to find a suitable location the directors of the Regional Community Vet Clinic have finally secured a permanent home to build a not-for-profit community veterinary clinic.
Railway clean up
V/Line crews attended locations in Castlemaine and Chewton on Monday August, 19, Tuesday August 20 and Wednesday August 21 to remove graffiti from bridges and other rail infrastructure.
Industry experts look to future festivals
Castlemaine State Festival (CSF) has engaged two industry experts, with a successful track record in delivering festivals.
Council elections loom
Mount Alexander Shire will be going to the polls in October, along with all but one other council in the state.
Spring firewood season opens
Victorians can prepare for next winter by collecting free firewood for personal use from state forest collection areas from September 1 until November 30.
Historic barracks sold
A piece of Castlemaine goldfields history was snapped up by a keen buyer two weeks before it was scheduled to go under the hammer this Saturday August 24.
Guildford General Store goes under the hammer
Guildford General Store went to auction with a reserve price of $750,000 last Saturday and was purchased by the sole bidder, 89-year-old Castlemaine resident Norma Hancock, for $710,000.
Staffing shortfalls cause service closures
Two vital after school care services in the Mount Alexander Shire have been forced to close due to a shortage of trained staff - leaving more than 25 local families with no care.
Cavalcade of history for auction
Local car enthusiasts will be excited to discover that a remarkable local collection of vintage automobiles and motorbikes dating back from 1911 (pre WWI) to 1964 is set to feature as part of an online auction scheduled for early next month.
