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.
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...
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.
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.
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'.
Construction ceases at new tourist destination
Construction at Porcupine Village in Maldon has been forced to a standstill due to breaches of permit application conditions.
Local business owner goes viral
Castlemaine's Blue Sea Fish Shop owner Chris Dimopoulos went viral on TikTok last week with a video slamming McDonald's for stealing all the potatoes. Watch the video here.
Castlemaine graffiti response ramps up
The Castlemaine region was struck with another spate of graffiti vandalism over the holiday period.
Collectors paradise awaits at Campbells Creek Collectables Fair
The sixth annual Campbells Creek Collectables Fair returns to the Campbells Creek Community Centre this weekend, January 21-22.