Memoir sheds light on struggle
Human rights lawyer, disability advocate and former journalist Sam Drummond brings today’s rising inequality into sharp focus with "Broke".
Bring the noise!
Castlemaine’s award-winning station MainFM is getting amped up for its annual Radiothon and looking for support.
Bring the Noise is the theme of MainFM’s Radiothon...
Green light for Maldon battery
Maldon is set to receive regional Victoria's first community battery following a funding announcement in the heart of the historic township on Tuesday by Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters.
Uniting Church celebrates
The temperature might have been in single figures last Sunday but the warmth was flowing around the morning tea table at Castlemaine Uniting Church.
Council approves camping on private property without a permit
Mount Alexander Shire councillors unanimously voted for amendments to Local Law 13 to allow camping on private property at Tuesday's meeting of council.
Shire approves $48.5M budget
Mount Alexander Shire Councillors have approved the $48.50 million budget for 2023/24.
The future of native forest logging
After decades of tireless campaigning conservation groups across the state let out a sigh of relief when the state government announced the end of native timber harvesting last month.
Scheme to fill gaps and cracks in energy-inefficient houses
As temperature extremes and energy prices continue to increase year by year Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG) is even more convinced that a solution...
Tent city: Belongings binned and charges laid
At approximately 10.30 am on Wednesday, members of the CFA commenced clean up on the large encampment located underneath the Street Rod Centre of Australia sign in Barker Street, Castlemaine.
Feathers fly at MainFM’s annual footy fundraiser
Local community radio station MainFM's annual MAIN Game football fundraiser drew a crowd of birdwatchers, musos and legends alike to Camp Reserve last Sunday.
Local artists celebrated
The Rotary Club of Castlemaine's 34th annual Art Show Exhibition and Sale drew fantastic crowds over the long weekend.
Campbells Creek teams celebrate big funding win
Campbells Creek Football Netball Club will receive $250,000 in state government funding and a further $300,000 from the Mount Alexander Shire Council.