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Buda’s Traditional Arts Fair

 Buda Historic Home & Garden is once again hosting its popular Traditional Arts Fair on Sunday November 19.  Set amongst the spectacular spring garden Buda...

‘The missing middle’ of the housing crisis

The Northern Arts Hotel had a full-house on Wednesday as people came together to participate in the Resident-led Housing Workshop as part of Castlemaine Free University's monthly events.

Daylesford accident investigation continues

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives continue to investigate a fatal collision at Daylesford on Sunday that claimed the lives of three adults and two children.

Campbells Creek man wins $93,000

A Campbells Creek man has confessed it feels like he’s experienced déjà vu having won $93,000 in a recent Keno draw only a year after winning division one in another lottery game.

Inspiring journey raises funds and awareness

One of the McGrath Foundation’s most dedicated supporters, Dr Prabodh Malhotra, stopped over in Castlemaine on Wednesday on his inspirational walk from Melbourne's MCG to the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Meeting to shed light on Goldfields UNESCO bid

Would you like to learn more about the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid?

Fire Danger Period about to begin

The Fire Danger Period will begin for municipalities in CFA’s District 2 in the coming weeks.

Hundreds gather for peace

Several hundred community members gathered in Victory Park on Sunday for the first Free Palestine Central Victoria solidarity rally.
An artwork of the proposed supermarket on the approach to Castlemaine.

Supermarket development remains in limbo

Castlemaine shoppers may still have a long wait in store until they see the doors open on the town's proposed new Woolworths Supermarket.

Murder charge laid

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of a woman in Kangaroo Flat on Sunday night.

Guildford’s ‘Big Tree’ the clear winner

One of Victoria’s largest trees, a majestic River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) located near Guildford on the Midland Highway, has been awarded the prestigious...

Help save the Queen Mother!

The Castlemaine Art Museum (CAM) have recently launched a new conversation appeal to help raise essential funds to assist the gallery to save their beloved portrait of The Queen Mother.

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