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Historic Chewton mine site desecrated by vandals

Community members and local historians are dismayed at the desecration occurring at the historic Wattle Gully Gold Mine.

Funding boost for Harcourt

The future of Harcourt is looking bright with the town's Progress Association set to receive $50,000 in the Victorian Budget.

Local business in good hands

Phillipa Gray-Finning of PJ's Discount Tyre Service Castlemaine has won the 'Employee of the Year' award at the annual Automotive Industry Awards. Phillipa was thrilled...

World-first support for local mums

A world-first online screening program is supporting the mental health of new and expectant mums across the Castlemaine region.

Truck hits bridge at Harcourt

Harcourt residents were awoken to a loud crash just after 6.30am on Tuesday morning as a truck struck the Harcourt Railway Bridge near the...

Local actress headlines at MTC

Former Castlemaine local and talented singer and actress Eleanor Barkla is currently starring in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s award-winning Education & Families program production I Wanna Be Yours.

Young artists celebrated

Mount Alexander Shire Council is supporting young artists to showcase their talents by hosting a new art exhibition in Castlemaine.

Gentleman’s Ride raises $18,871 men’s health

The Castlemaine Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on Sunday was a roaring success with a whopping 81 riders taking part.

Harcourt in the spotlight

Postcards' presenter Todd Woodbridge will be visiting Harcourt in this Sunday's episode.

April named ‘Midwife of the Year’

Castlemaine midwife April Jardine was named 'Midwife of the Year' at the 2023 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards in Sydney on Tuesday evening.April...

Biggest Morning Tea returns to Plaistow

Whenever people gather almost inevitably a discussion will occur about one's health and of course that will include cancer in one of its many...
Chewton CFA is flying the Progress Pride flag. L-R: (top) Bill Quirk, Jenna Tuke, (bottom) Barry Mounsey, James Godwin, Adam Ford, Jesse Boylan, Lil Waters, Astro and Robert Palmer. Photo: Steve Womersley.

Chewton CFA flies the flag for inclusion

The Progress Pride Flag is flying at Chewton CFA station to acknowledge IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. IDAHOBIT takes place...

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