Mail on Main podcast: July 29, 2022
Editor of the Castlemaine Mail Lisa Dennis chats with Dr Bridget Haylock to discuss the top local stories of the week.
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Plant a tree for National Tree Day: Castlemaine Landcare to host big public planting...
Castlemaine Landcare Group is inviting anyone and everyone to roll up their sleeves and be part of this Sunday's big community planting event marking...
Safety concerns raised over Faraday truck depot ‘still operating without a permit’
Faraday residents are raising questions over the continued operation of a truck depot despite it having not yet obtained council planning approval, amid fears...
Furphy Literary Award win for Castlemaine author Cate Kennedy
Acclaimed Castlemaine writer and poet Cate Kennedy has won the 2022 Furphy Literary Award with her entry ‘Art and Life’.The 2022 Furphy Literary Award...
Brazen theft of much loved e-bike leaves locals on lookout for hoody-wearing man
The brazen theft of a much loved red electric bike in broad daylight in Castlemaine last week highlights the need for bike and scooter...
Evacuation Mapping Workshop to offer insights into bushfire management at Chewton
Mount Alexander Shire Council and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) hosted a workshop with key stakeholders from the Chewton community and RMIT and CSIRO...
Join the vigil for our homeless during Homelessness Week
Community members are invited to attend a vigil next Thursday afternoon, August 4 to honour those who are homeless and further galvanise the community...
Outcry at nest hollow tree felling: residents question DELWP procedure
Important seasonal nesting hollows were destroyed when two large old trees in Castlemaine in recent days, local bird and wildlife experts say.
Big implications for tiny houses? Council set to revisit local law 13
Mount Alexander Shire Council is set to revisit one of its bylaws in a move which may end up having significant implications for opportunities...
Council awards $5.4M tip capping contract, part of $7.5M project
Four tip cells at Castlemaine landfill site will be capped after the Mount Alexander Shire Council this week approved awarding a $5.49 million contract...
Castlemaine district artists invited to join new artists group
There is a movement afoot to form a new art group in Castlemaine.Visual artists from across the region keen to be part of the...
Castlemaine Floristry join forces with local arts on new work
The talented team at Castlemaine Floristry were proud to partner with Bendigo artist Lauren Starr recently to help the local artist realise her latest...