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Proposed changes to local laws for tiny homes

With the housing crisis still biting hard, residents are being encouraged to have their say.

RIP Corro Corolla

The much-loved Lot 19 Arts Space car Corro Corolla was stolen from its home in Castlemaine sometime last week and has since been declared...
Castlemaine artist Diane Thompson with a fish mask used in the 'Walking the Fish' street parade in the 1992 Fringe Festival.

Community prepares to celebrate 30 years of Fringe

In 1992 a group of Castlemaine creatives came together to plan for a new event showcasing the local arts community.Designed to complement the Castlemaine...

Big stink at Castlemaine Magistrates Court

A local resident has approached the Mail over concerns about the lack of functional, safe and accessible female toilets at the Castlemaine Magistrates Court.
Harcourt organic fruit growers Katie and Hugh Finlay will have you jumping for joy about your annual fruit harvest thanks to tips delivered through their all new online short course. Photo: Ella Henderson, Biomi Photo.

Harvest your potential

Harcourt based organic orchardists Katie and Hugh Finlay are offering a course called Learn.Plan.Succeed: Create Your Fruit Tree Action Plan.

Aged care reforms looming

Federal MP Lisa Chesters told the Mail that the final reform arrangements will be settled in early 2023 after taking into consideration feedback from the people who use and deliver the services.

Creative housing solutions for the older generations

The current housing market is becoming untenable for many; particularly low-income earners, young people, and ageing members of our community. As a consequence, councils,...

Anticipation builds for new supermarket

Anticipation is building for works to begin on Castlemaine's new Woolworths supermarket on the former gasworks site.Local supporters of the new development were excited...
Jane Goodrich and Adam Perrett encourage locals to join the team at Shedshaker Brewing and take part in the FebFast fundraising challenge. Photo: Lisa Dennis.

Shedshaker joins FebFast fundraising initiative for youth

A brewery may be the last type of business you would expect to join the FebFast challenge but that’s exactly what Castlemaine’s Shedshaker Brewing is doing next month.
Monica has been volunteering at Red Box for four years.

A safe haven for our injured roos

Over the past seven years Red Box Wildlife Shelter has provided a safe haven for hundreds of injured kangaroos in Elphinstone.

OAM honour for local Landcare volunteer

Long time Landcare volunteer and Faraday resident Christine Brooke has been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours list.

Scars of Beauty exhibition explores birth trauma

Community members are invited to explore the topic of birth and birth trauma as part of an emotive new Central Victoria art exhibition 'Scars of Beauty'.

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