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Former Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum director Peter Perry has been recognised with an OAM. Photo: Andy Banks Photography.

Gallery stalwart honoured with OAM

Former Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum director Peter Perry has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service...

Dance teacher receives OAM

Former Castlemaine resident and long time local dance teacher Roma Ivetic has been awarded an Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service...

Wositzky’s Oz Day honour

Eve LambCastlemaine's Jan Wositzky is quick with a joke when the Mail contacts him for reaction to his being awarded a Medal of the Order of...

Dr Kelly named Order of Aus member

Eve LambCastlemaine's Dr Lynne Kelly, has been named a member of the Order of Australia.Particularly well known for her works on human memory processes,...

Mountain biker airlifted

By Eve Lamb A young local mountain biker has been airlifted to hospital with suspected head injury following a fall at the Harcourt Mountain Bike...

Castlemaine does Oz Day: local achievers honoured

Eve Lamb Countless tough hours of volunteer work has seen local wildlife carer Kerry Reid celebrated as this year's Mount Alexander Shire Citizen of the...

Battery pledge for Maldon

Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters visited Maldon Neighbourhood Centre on Monday to announce an...

Brigade celebration ends with call-outs

Eve Lamb The critically important place that the Sutton Grange and Myrtle Creek Fire Brigade occupies in the local community was well illustrated when it...

COVID cancels Newstead Live

Eve Lamb Uncertainty around the number of active COVID cases now circulating in the community has forced the cancellation of this weekend's Newstead Live Festival.With...

Untold Castlemaine: the show begins

Eve Lamb Castlemaine shares some of her most entertaining secrets tonight.This evening is opening night for Castlemaine Theatre Company's new live show Walk With Us -...

Mowers, slasher spark fires

Eve Lamb The CFA has issued a stern warning after three separate fires were sparked by machinery use in the Mount Alexander Shire area in...
Porcupine Village managers Debra and Doug Baird are thrilled with the funding boost.

Maldon gem receives a makeover

Maldon's Porcupine Village is getting a major makeover in preparation for its reopening.The 15 acre property was purchased by Melbourne businessman Frank Hutchinson back...

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