History to go under the hammer at fundraising auction
Local community group Gold Camp Castlemaine is holding a Winter Auction to raise funds to advocate for Camp Reserve's significant landscape, heritage values and old trees.
Residents request removal of dog ban
Community members are calling for the Mount Alexander Shire Council to remove the controversial dog ban on public reserves and ovals.
168 lives lost in traffic accidents
Police are continuing to see fatal, serious injury and injury collisions across the Goldfields area.
‘65,000 bullets raining down – that’s a war zone’
Mount Alexander Shire councillors have voted to advocate to the state government for the banning of commercial kangaroo harvesting in the shire.
$2 billion to spare after Comm Games scrapped
Consultation has already begun on how regional communities can get the most out of the $2 billion regional package.
‘Yes’ campaign underway
Community support for the 'Yes' campaign for the upcoming referendum on the First Peoples Voice to Federal Parliament is gaining momentum.
The dreaming place of the emu
A large crowd gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the renaming of Jim Crow Creek to Larni Barramal Yaluk.
Capping and rehabilitation completed at Castlemaine landfill
Mount Alexander Shire Council has completed capping and rehabilitation works at the Castlemaine Landfill site which represents one of the biggest projects in the...
A lost trade brought to life
The team at Billman's Foundry have done it again - creating an enormous statue of nurse Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel.
Rotary welcomes new president
Local Rotarians and guests gathered at the Red Hill Hotel at Chewton on Sunday July 2 for the Rotary Castlemaine Annual Changeover afternoon tea.
The...
Trivia Trail winners decided!
We are excited to announce that the winner of the $1000 prize was Pam Docherty.
Funding boost for picturesque Picnic Point
Picnic Point will receive $112,715 to upgrade the boat ramp and resurface the car park, with a further $50,000 for a new all-abilities toilet block.