House damaged by fire at Maldon
Late last week Maldon Fire Brigade were paged to a structure fire at a home in High Street Maldon.
Campers urged to be vigilant with fires
With thousands of Victorians expected to make the most of the long weekend by exploring our beautiful parks, forests and reserves, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is asking visitors to plan ahead, be vigilant and enjoy their trip.
Illegal fruit netting causes rapid rise in wildlife harm
Victorian gardeners are being urged to ensure they’re using wildlife-friendly fruit netting when trying to protect their backyard crops, as wildlife carers and authorities report a spike in animal injuries and deaths from entanglements this summer.
‘Peppercorn House’ set for release
Local author Nicole Hurley-Moore is set to launch her long awaited new novel Peppercorn House next Tuesday January 30.
Cricket action heats up in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade and A Reserve sides wrapped up day two of round nine encounters last Saturday. The Women's sides also...
Recycling reaps rewards
Since the introduction of the Container Deposit Scheme in November, the Chewton Service Station has begun to resemble Flinders Street Station during peak hour.
Michael Leunig’s work in song
Imagine being approached to compose songs based on the infamous works of cartoonist, artist and writer Michael Leunig! Well, that's exactly what happened to one Castlemaine resident and musician, Fay White.
Fogarty’s Gap Road closure
Work has recommenced on the notoriously dangerous stretch of Fogartys Gap Road in Ravenswood South, where mulitple lives have been lost.
Campbells Creek death not suspicious
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man in Campbells Creek on Tuesday afternoon.
Celebrate Australia Day – Survival Day
Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting the community to come together for a free, family-friendly event to celebrate Australia Day – Survival Day.
Musicians to descend on Newstead
The countdown is on until Newstead Live 2024 with less than two weeks left to snap up your tickets for the four-day musical extravaganza which runs from January 25-28.
SES commends community for proactive flood measures
Widespread heavy rainfall has kept Castlemaine SES volunteers busy, responding to 17 local requests for assistance in another challenging week.
