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Memoir anthology set for launch

Last November, Castlemaine Community House hosted its first Memoir Writing course, facilitated by Castlemaine artist and writer Anne Rittman. Rittman didn’t anticipate that out...
Local artists Lisa Major (Subgreen Gallery), Loudon Cooper (Terra Ceramics) and Bridget Farmer (Printmaker and Illustrator) look forward to leading the 'Creative Business in Practice' panel at Shedshaker Brewing as part of this Friday's Micro and Small Business Expo in Castlemaine. Photo: Lisa Dennis

Micro and Small Business Day to inspire

Develop new skills, connect with industry professionals and get inspired by local success stories at today's Micro and Small Business Day (June 27) –...

Treaty – a journey best taken together

Members of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria visited Castlemaine on Sunday to host a yarning circle about the Victorian treaty. The clubrooms at the...

Learn, network and be inspired

Micro and Small Business Day is a new initiative designed to equip small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs with new skills, industry connections and inspiration...

Now or never for Hub

The Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative debenture campaign to buy Castlemaine's historic Hub building is in its final days with an incredible $1,404,500 having been...

Co-op debenture campaign smashes $1M

BREAKING NEWS: The Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative have raised $1,007,500 of investments to buy the Hub – over half what they need!  A generous member...

Hub campaign nearing $1M

The Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative had raised $945,000 toward the purchase of the Hub at the time of going to press. Director Angus Gratton said...

A bittersweet budget

During the adoption of the 2025/2026 budget at last Tuesday's Ordinary Meeting, councillors expressed their perturbation at being able to obtain sufficient funds to...

Congratulations to our lucky Golden Ticket winners!

Congratulations to our lucky Golden Ticket buy local promotion winners for 2025 which will share in $4000 in prize money from us to spend...

Buzz recognised as a ‘Legend of the Tongs’

Harcourt FNC stalwart Buzz Nunn has been recognised for his contribution as part of Bunnings 'Legend of the Tongs' initiative, in partnership with the...

Action at Wattle Gully

After several meetings with Earth Resources Victoria, local state member Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards, Parks Victoria and Heritage Victoria over the last two...

Celebrating the winter solstice in Maldon

As the last of the autumn leaves begin to fall and everyone's attention turns from fire risks and watering the garden, to stocking up...

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