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Joel Sorenson (pictured) was the joint winner of The Green Folly Prize at Saturday's event. Photo: Craig Gaston.

Lot 19 Sculpture Prize winners celebrated

The Lot19 Spring Sculpture Prize returned to Lot19 Arts Precinct in Castlemaine last weekend, with a joyous opening party featuring live music, food, bar and prize-giving.
Regional Community Vet Clinic and Vets For Compassion volunteers are pictured with Maree Edwards during her recent visit with her new beagle puppy Beto.

Regional Community Vet Clinic celebrates milestone

Regional Community Vet Clinic (RCVC) held another successful pop-up clinic and desexing session at the Castlemaine Veterinary Clinic earlier this month.

Widespread flooding impacts region

Roads were closed across the Mount Alexander Shire and the local region as Thursday's rain event saw local creeks and rivers burst their banks and flood roads, footpaths, parks, reserves and impact homes and businesses.
The cast of Peter Panto are excited to bring their latest production to life. Photo: Stephen Mitchell.

Swashbuckling fun awaits!

Tickets are now on sale for the Castlemaine Theatre Company’s first full-stage production since COVID-19 swept across our shores - 'Peter Panto: Or One...

Spring Sculpture Prize to return to Lot19

The Spring Sculpture Prize returns to Lot 19 Arts Precinct this weekend after a two year hiatus!Since its inception in 2006, the Spring Sculpture...

Green addition for Maldon Hospital

Staff at Maldon Hospital are now visiting and transporting their patients in battery-electric cars.The rural hospital has received three Hyundai Kona Electric cars replacing...

Legendary local actor to feature in documentary

Local celebrity John Flaus is set to feature in a biographical documentary being developed by independent filmmaker Penny Moore.The documentary aims to acknowledge the...
Castlemaine born Declan Fraser will race in the Bathurst 1000 this Sunday with legend Craig Lowndes as he strives for his eighth win on the mountain (Mt Panorama).

Bathurst debut for rising star Declan Fraser

This weekend sees the running of the 2022 Bathurst 1000 and marks the 300th start for legend Craig Lowndes. If he were to win...
Castlemaine SES members Emily Kratzmann, Daniel Bone and Manue Arnold, Forest Fire Management operations officer Nick Richardson, Chewton Fire Brigade Community Safety Coordinator Rob Reid Smith, Castlemaine CFA 1st Lieutenant Trent Dempster and Castlemaine Police members Josh Olver and Charlie Heatherley encourage community members to get along to the Emergency Response Expo tomorrow.

New location for tomorrow’s Castlemaine Emergency Response Expo

Local residents can obtain advice on their flood risk and fire season preparation from local experts at the Castlemaine Emergency Response Expo tomorrow Saturday...
Members of the Newstead Men's Shed welcomed MP Maree Edwards as she announced their successful grant application.

Huge boost for Newstead Men’s Shed

Newstead Men's Shed has been successful in receiving a grant of $26,504.Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards visited the shed on Tuesday this week to...
Photo: Eve Lamb

Council backs calls for intersection safety works

Mount Alexander Shire Council has pitched its weight behind residents' calls for safety upgrades at the Castlemaine intersection of the Pyrenees Highway and Sawmill...
Yarning Strong will be hosted by Mitch Tambo respected musician and First Nations advocate.

Yarning Strong to break down barriers at Gold Sounds Conference

The Australian Music Industry's charity Support Art are bringing their Yarning Strong series to Castlemaine as part of the Gold Sounds Music Conference on...

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