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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...
Sutton Grange artist Chris Moule is among the artists leading the push to create the new group. Photo: Eve Lamb.

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...
Artist Lauren Starr and Castlemaine Floristry's Patrick Grant are pictured with the magnificent work 'Abundance-memento vivere'.

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...
HALT founder Jeremy Forbes (left) and mayor Cr Bill Maltby (right) are pictured with Castlemaine Safe Space Working Group members and volunteers at the new space on Friday, with a candle of remembrance which was lit in memory of those lost and the artwork which features on the Safe Space banners.

Castlemaine Safe Space opens its doors to those in need

The Castlemaine Safe Space was officially launched with a community celebration at The Salvation Army Hall in Castlemaine last Friday afternoon and began operation...

Mail on Main podcast: July 22, 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...

Opposition to billboard: public gatherings being organised ahead of VCAT hearing

Locals opposing efforts to erect a large advertising billboard at Chewton on a main entryway into Castlemaine say they'll be fighting the proposal at...
Castlemaine engineer Glenn Lorenz has just celebrated 40 years of service with Vossloh Cogifer Australia and the local rail division.

40 year milestone for Glenn

Vossloh Cogifer Australia engineer Glenn Lorenz has recently notched up 40 years of service with the company.

Chewton’s latest main drag chainsaw sculpture honours local history go-to person, the effervescent Elaine...

Chewton has a new street sculpture, a new addition to the little locality's larger-than-life carved timber collection.
ASQ Garden & Landscape Castlemaine horticulturalists Elisabeth Templeton and Gary Sobey are pictured with the new building which is quickly taking shape.

ASQ Garden & Landscape set for new Castlemaine home

Works on the dedicated new home for ASQ Garden & Landscape Castlemaine are well underway.ASQ Garden & Landscape closed its doors at former location...

New community health services for Maldon

A new Community Services Hub has opened at Maldon Hospital this month offering a range of new community health services to the local community.The...

Another win for local racehorse in peak form

Maldon-trained galloper Logo Logic is racing in peak form this preparation, and won effortlessly at Ballarat on Sunday.

CBD locations explored: Housing affordabilty crisis deepens

Two locations in Castlemaine's Templeton Street are being explored as possible sites to develop medium density affordable rental homes amid the shire's deepening housing...

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