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Vaping is becoming more prevalent in the local community and local schools. In fact, it has also been identified in local primary schools.

Vaping myths busted and facts highlighted in local workshop

What is vaping? And why are the kids doing it? Is it harmful, or is it just water vapour? This was the subject of...

Support Castlemaine Legacy: ‘Little badge, big impact’

The Castlemaine Group of Bendigo Legacy is all set for Legacy Week 2022 which runs from this Sunday August 28 to Saturday September 3.The...

Local fires quickly contained, police investigating Camp Reserve shed fire

Local fire crews attended a call out to a home in Chapmans Road, Castlemaine last Sunday morning after a bathroom heat lamp caught alight.Castlemaine...
MASARG's Lions McDonald Hill Respite House provides a vital service to the local community.

Mount Alexander Shire Accommodation and Respite Group nominated for award

Mount Alexander Shire Accommodation and Respite Group (MASARG) have been nominated in the 2022 Victorian Community Achievement Awards!The awards celebrate their 20th anniversary in...

Mail on Main podcast: August 26, 2022

Editor of the Castlemaine Mail Lisa Dennis chats with Dr Bridget Haylock to discuss the top local stories of the week.
Castlemaine tennis star and Tennis Victoria representative Lewis Murray is proudly pictured with his trophy after Sunday's win.

National win for Lewis!

Castlemaine tennis star and Tennis Victoria representative Lewis Murray is celebrating this week following his win at the third annual National Indigenous Tennis Carnival...
The planning panel will meet from the week beginning September 12 to consider the planning scheme amendment for Harcourt.

Further submissions considered on Harcourt planning amendment

Mount Alexander Shire Council has considered further submissions regarding Harcourt's Planning Scheme Amendment C94 ahead of the upcoming meeting of the independent planning panel...
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie presents the award to Castlemaine's Samuel Walter.

Award honour for Samuel

Former Castlemaine lad and digital guru Samuel Walter was recently awarded the 'Young Businessperson of the Year' award at the Auscham Business Awards in...
Business operators from across the region converged on Castlemaine on August 4 for Mainstreet Australia's one-day conference.

Helping main streets survive the focus of local conference

The survival of small businesses in regional main street precincts was the focus of a conference hosted by Mainstreet Australia in Castlemaine earlier this...
Castlemaine for-profit CEO Fiona Davis of Farmers for Climate Action.

Local not-for-profit CEO selected for leadership opportunity

Castlemaine for-profit CEO Fiona Davis of Farmers for Climate Action is among twenty-four not-for-profit leaders which have been selected to be part of the...
The community is asked to look out for the elusive platypus.

Calling citizen scientists to help gauge local platypus populations

The Australian Conservation Foundation is asking people to become ‘citizen scientists’ this September and head to their local creeks and rivers to see if...

Mail on Main podcast: August 12, 2022

Editor of the Castlemaine Mail Lisa Dennis chats with Dr Bridget Haylock to discuss the top local stories of the week. You can listen to...

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