Handbook explores the concept of Degrowth
Degrowth Central Victoria (DCV) activist and scholar Anitra Nelson has recently returned from a whirlwind tour of Europe promoting her latest book on the...
Push back on industrial broiler farm
The Castlemaine–Maryborough Rail Trail (CMRT) committee, along with landholders, neighbours, farmers, Central Goldfields and Mount Alexander Shires and VicTrack have lodged formal objections with...
Cold case breakthrough in Castlemaine woman’s death
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man in relation to the death of Castlemaine woman and mother of two, Samantha Mizzi, in St Kilda...
Fitness centre future unclear
Late last month, the Castlemaine Fitness Centre building was seized by the Sheriff's Office. The doors to the facility were padlocked and trespass notices...
Homes or habitat: Does it need to be a choice between one or the...
McKenzie Hill residents have expressed their shock and disappointment about the mass clearing of trees and vegetation on a five-block subdivision in Diamond Gully...
‘Level Up Against Car Theft’ campaign launched
Crime Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police are urging all Victorians to take an active role in protecting their vehicles, as part of a new...
DON proud supporters of Run The Maine
Run The Maine is back for its 17th edition on September 26, 2025 and DON KR Castlemaine is once again proud to be a...
Passing the sourdough baton
For the past 19 years, Paul Demchy and Patricia Cridge have tirelessly and lovingly shaped and moulded Sprout Bakery into the community institution it...
Maldon residents left high and dry
Maldon is among 10 regional communities which will be impacted by the announcement that Solstice Energy (formerly Tas Gas) will cease gas supply via...
Castlemaine cheesemaker honoured
Dignitaries, cheesemakers and cheese lovers gathered at Boomtown Wines on Wednesday to celebrate local 'cheese whisperer' Ivan Larcher, the co-owner of Long Paddock Cheese...
Burst water main wreaks havoc
The MainFM office and studios were flooded recently due to a burst water main that resulted in a torrent that flooded the whole first...
Speed limit change fails to win support
After extensive community consultation Mount Alexander Shire Council has knocked back a petition request to lower the speed limit along Harmony Way between the...
