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Nalderun program nurturing success

The successful Nalderun Wraparound Support School- Based Apprenticeship & Training Program (SBAT) is celebrating its fifth year for current employers.

Vale Colin ‘Col’ Turton

The Castlemaine community were saddened to learn of the passing of passionate community member, brilliant engineer and sustainability advocate Colin Turton.

Origami homes to highlight homelessness

Community groups and businesses across Mount Alexander have folded 2,400 origami houses to highlight the scale of Victoria’s homelessness crisis. The origami houses will be...

Bringing out the good, together

DON Smallgoods has launched a new Employee Value Proposition (EVP) program which outlines the many advantages of working with the major employer for both...

Magpies appoint new coach for 2024

Breaking: The Castlemaine Football Netball Club is excited to announce that former AFL player Michael Hartley will be joining the club as Senior Coach...

Old-fashioned fun for school anniversary celebrations

Teachers and students at Maldon Primary School celebrated the 150th anniversary of the school this week with a day of old-fashioned fun.

Newstead levee one step closer

Mount Alexander Shire Council have obtained federal government funding to develop a Newstead Flood Study.

Vale John Wills “Jack” Jefferies

The Castlemaine community were saddened to hear of the loss of respected community member and former Castlemaine Football Netball Club great John Wills Jefferies on July 24.

LISTEN: Local water storage discussed in new podcast

Goulburn-Murray Water has released a new podcast episode to help keep the community informed about how storages are managed.

Fire at the Guildford Pub

CFA vehicles from across the region were called to the scene of a chimney fire inside the Guildford Family Hotel last Saturday afternoon.

History to go under the hammer at fundraising auction

Local community group Gold Camp Castlemaine is holding a Winter Auction to raise funds to advocate for Camp Reserve's significant landscape, heritage values and old trees.

Residents request removal of dog ban

Community members are calling for the Mount Alexander Shire Council to remove the controversial dog ban on public reserves and ovals.

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