Protest against deforested beef
A group of passionate local older women connected with local climate action group Mount Alexander Knitting Nannas and other supporters gathered outside Woolworths Castlemaine...
Town’s teens an asset
Being a teenager is hard. You have to contend with hormones, social pressures, societal pressures and an ever-changing world. Social media is a new...
‘Scrap The Tax’ rally to be held on Sunday
Members of the CFA Volunteers Group are urging local CFA volunteers, farmers and concerned community members to join them when they stage a 'Scrap...
Future use of industrial land in our shire
The Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting community feedback on the draft Industrial Strategy and Industrial Design Guidelines.
The strategy will guide the development of...
Container fire at MAAW
CFA units attended the Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Shelter (MAAW) on Langslow Street, Castlemaine on Monday to assist with a shipping container fire.
Fortunately, no...
Ah Hing’s memory honoured 142 years on
The life and memory of Chinese native Ah Hing was honoured with plaque unveiling and traditional Chinese funeral rites ceremony at the Castlemaine Cemetery...
Improving animal welfare
Animals in the Mount Alexander Shire will benefit from additional funding through the state government's animal welfare fund grants program.The Mount Alexander Animal Welfare...
Australia’s Best Rosé – three years running!
History has been made at Sutton Grange Winery, with its Fairbank Rosé taking out 'Best Rosé' in the Halliday Wine Companion Awards for an...
‘Scrap the Tax’ Bendigo Rally
Members of the CFA Volunteers Group are urging local CFA volunteers, farmers and concerned community members to join them when they stage a 'Scrap...
Mural brightens maternal health centre
The Mount Alexander Shire Council is excited to celebrate a new mural on the walls of Castlemaine’s Maternal Child Health Centre waiting room.
The artwork,...
Blind boy takes out national championship
Maldon boy, Bjorn Turner, recently became the Junior Division 2 Doubles National Champion in the National Blind and Low Vision Tennis Competition.
The 11-year-old was...
Purple pride blooms in the shire
The local community has come together to show support for LGBTIQA+ youth this Wear It Purple Day, Friday August 29.
Dhelkaya Health rallied the shire’s...