Education cuts to hit most vulnerable students
Northern Victoria Region Nationals MP Gaelle Broad and Liberal MP Wendy Lovell invited Shadow Minister for Education Matthew Bach to visit schools in Castlemaine and Bendigo last Thursday to highlight issues impacting local students.
Maine backs Matildas
Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club members and local soccer fans descended on Castlemaine Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening to catch the Matildas historic FIFA Women's...
Speed limits in the spotlight
Concerned residents from Chewton and Wesley Hill have joined forces in a bid to address speed limit and safety issues along the Pyrenees Highway/Duke Street.
Council allocates funds to tackle graffiti
Community members waging war on graffiti across Castlemaine and the wider Mount Alexander region have welcomed news that council has allocated $59,000 in funding to tackle the problem in its latest budget.
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.