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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...
Castlemaine Spring Ball organisers and performers from M79, Castlemaine Electronic Workshop and Lady Fun Times are geared up for the return of the highly anticipated October event.

‘Paint the Town Red’ at the Castlemaine Community House Spring Ball 2022

The beloved Castlemaine Community House Spring Ball is making its come-back this October after two years of pandemic disruption and organisers plan to 'Paint...
Minister for Employment Jaala Pulford is pictured at Don KR Castlemaine this week where she announced a $3.71 million partnership between Jobs Victoria and George Weston Foods to create 200 new jobs.

Is jobs, Is good: Government boost for Don KR

The state government is creating more jobs in regional Victoria with one of Australia’s biggest food manufacturers.

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