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.
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.
Recycling rewards at Chewton Service Station
The Consumer Deposit Scheme rolled out across Victoria on Wednesday and kicked off to an incredible start in Mount Alexander Shire with Chewton Service Station receiving over 2,300 cans, bottles and cartons in the first day!
Exploring the future of housing
Castlemaine Free University's 'Resident-led Housing Workshop' next Wednesday promises to be a significant one for all those interested in addressing the housing crisis.
Maclaurin claims Maldon prize
This year's major prize was won by local artist Robert Maclaurin for his oil painting 'Wild Winter Mountain, Leanganook'.
A visual feast at Shades of Gray
"People say they've never seen anything like it anywhere in the world," artist and owner Peter Gray told the Mail.
Council applauded for continuing care
Last week, following national reforms in aged care, Mount Alexander Shire councillors unanimously resolved to continue providing and expanding the council's aged care services.
Commuters to benefit from new train service
Castlemaine train commuters are set to benefit from more services after the introduction of a new early morning service to Bendigo as part of...