Support payment boost
People receiving youth, student or carer support will see a six per cent boost to their payments as indexation takes effect from January 1, 2024.
Supermarket takes shape
There was a buzz in Castlemaine last Tuesday April 16 as concreting commenced on the footings for the new Castlemaine Woolworths Supermarket on the former Gasworks site.
A fond farewell for Holy Goat Cheese
The region's newest food and drink festival, the Mount Alexander Tastes Showcase, kicked off yesterday, Thursday April 25 and runs until Monday April 29...
Rev heads roll in
Hundreds of British Motorcycle enthusiasts from around Australia are making their way across to Newstead today for the 46th All British Rally.
The annual, three-day...
Sporting memories unearthed
Castlemaine Pioneers and Old Residents Association's highly anticipated biennial major exhibition opens today at the Castlemaine Town Hall.
Supporting youth mental health
Headspace has been supporting the young people of Bendigo and surrounds for 12 years, providing vital access to mental health services.
Desecration of historic human remains
Castlemaine Cemetery Trust chair Debra Tranter has broken her silence about the desecration of 1800 graves at the historic graveyard between the 1960s and the mid 1990s.
Standing room only at council
A controversial speed reduction, a new mega church, racism and Clydesdales, were the main issues raised by the large group of residents.
Bid to turn vacant dwellings into homes
As the housing crisis continues to bite across Mount Alexander Shire, more owners of vacant dwellings are being encouraged to release them as affordable rental properties.
Lions and Falcons light up
The Mount Alexander Women’s Sports Club, Mount Alexander Falcons and Harcourt Lions footy and cricket players will be scoring goals and taking wickets well into the evening at Harcourt Recreation Reserve, thanks to a recent lighting upgrade.
Explore the history of the ‘Government Camp’
As part of the 2024 National Heritage Heritage Festival local residents and visitors to the region will have the chance to learn about Castlemaine's former Government Camp at Camp Reserve and surrounds.
‘Office in the Trees’
A new 'Hub Workspace' facility aimed to cater for the new traveller 'business nomads' was officially unveiled at the BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park on Wednesday.