Woman arrested amid anti-vax protest
Eve Lamb
A Castlemaine woman has been arrested and charged following an incident in the town's Victory Park last weekend.The arrest last Saturday morning took...
‘Operation Guardian’ stops over
There had been one new covid case recorded in Mount Alexander Shire as we went to press Thursday. The number of active local cases...
Landlords and tenants urged to provide input
Preliminary results of a community survey into giving locals more affordable rental options are already showing strong support from local landlords and tenants but...
Castlemaine links to Our African Roots
Eve Lamb
A new documentary film exploring the untold story of Australia's African past and set to premiere on SBS this month was directed by...
Stoush over ‘manuka honey’ spills into NZ tribunal
Eve Lamb
Castlemaine honey producer Peter McDonald is among many around Australia speaking up and watching closely as a lengthy, multi-jurisdictional stoush over who can...
Supermarket debate continues
Castlemaine community members may have noted a scaffold structure go up on private land at the entrance to Castlemaine late last week.The structure seemingly...
Frosty blast
Eve Lamb
Forecast rain is welcome news for many of the region's winegrowers following a frosty weekend that produced a sleep-deprived night for some.At Harcourt,...
Castlemaine health exposure site
Eve Lamb
Castlemaine Health has been confirmed as a COVID-19 tier 2 exposure site.Hospital executive staff yesterday confirmed that the hospital main entrance and vaccination...
Pull on your running shoes…
It started at 6am this morning.Run The Maine - virtual format - will now continue to run throughout this entire long weekend meaning there...
Sculpture gets go-ahead
Eve LambA new sculpture paying homage to Chewton's past can now be erected in the town after it got the green light at this...
Big quake felt close to home
Eve LambThe earthquake that rattled Castlemaine residents Wednesday morning was the biggest onshore quake to rock the state in the past two centuries."Quite extraordinary,"...
Integration gets ministerial seal of approval
A shared future for Castlemaine Health and CHIRP Community Health is one step closer with the Minister for Health Martin Foley having formally approved...