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Stolen Sequels

On the back of their success with Batthew Aromascent and the Missing Corpse Flower.

CSC celebrates rainbow kids

Castlemaine Secondary College (CSC) marked Wear It Purple Day last Friday with a vibrant and heartwarming celebration of its rainbow students, uniting the local community in a shared expression of acceptance and support.

Let’s find a home

If you’re looking for a new pet, look no further than Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Shelter.

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.

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. 

Council elections loom

Mount Alexander Shire will be going to the polls in October, along with all but one other council in the state. 

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.

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