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The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at on Monday, April 15 at 1am for the remainder of the North West region including Mount...

The Chewton Chat, a volunteer run community newspaper, recently celebrated its 25th birthday and the printing of the 300th edition. The 'Chat' came to life...

The TAC L2P program and its network of volunteer mentors make an incredible difference for young Victorians who may otherwise be unable to learn to drive.

The Castlemaine Mail (formerly the Mount Alexander Mail) is set to celebrate its 170th anniversary on May 6, 2024.

Community members from Elphinstone and surrounding areas angered and frustrated by the recent 50km/h speed limit change on the Pyrenees Highway from Chewton to Castlemaine have launched a petition on Change.org

Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre's festival for old school cars, motorcycles and other fun stuff with wheels 'Autopia' returns to Autoplex at Etty Street next weekend.

The Guildford General Store closed its doors early last month and the locals want it re-opened, and thriving. 

Local police and emergency services have been kept busy this week with a number of incidents across the township.  On Monday afternoon around 4.20pm a...

Harcourt Bowling Club were blessed with perfect weather on the fourth and final night of Harcourt Girls on the Green competition last Wednesday March 27.

It was a busy weekend across the Mount Alexander Shire as the community gathered at various events to celebrate Easter. The festivities kicked off with the opening of the 147th Maldon Easter Fair on Thursday evening with the lighting of the tower lights on Mount Tarrengower and the Aussie Scone Bake, followed by the Way of the Cross multi-denomination event on Good Friday in Castlemaine which saw representatives of local churches and community members stop at various ‘stations’ across the town to observe readings.

For those who like records, the 169 participants which attended Castlemaine Parkrun on Saturday comprised the highest number of participants in six years!