Rotary welcomes new president
Local Rotarians and guests gathered at the Red Hill Hotel at Chewton on Sunday July 2 for the Rotary Castlemaine Annual Changeover afternoon tea.
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Trivia Trail winners decided!
We are excited to announce that the winner of the $1000 prize was Pam Docherty.
Funding boost for picturesque Picnic Point
Picnic Point will receive $112,715 to upgrade the boat ramp and resurface the car park, with a further $50,000 for a new all-abilities toilet block.
Long awaited levees loom
After years of campaigning from residents, the Mount Alexander Shire Council is finally taking steps to build levees in Castlemaine and Campbells Creek.
CAM wins Victoria Day award
Castlemaine Art Museum has been acknowledged for its significant and valuable contribution to the community with the 'Victoria Day Award for the Arts'.
Who the Bloody Hell Are We?
The brainchild of local producers Tony Jackson and David Collins, Who the Bloody Hell Are We? takes a look at Australia’s history through a different lens.
Local landscapers make Shaq’s garden project a slam dunk!
Local landscape company NatureBuild was part of a collaborative team that just wrapped up a major project in the US for former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal.
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.