Supporting and celebrating our refugees
This Sunday June 20 is World Refugee Day and the Castlemaine branch of Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) is gearing up to hold a...
Warming win for winemakers
Eve LambThe snap chill in recent days has done little to diminish the warm glow out at Harcourt's BlackJack Wines where they've just barrelled...
Joy for regional gym junkies
Eve LambLocal fitness and dance instructors are among those breathing a big aerobic sigh of relief after last night's easing of COVID restrictions now...
Local trader celebrates 40 years
Long running local family business Taylors Home Centre in Castlemaine’s Mostyn Street is celebrating 40 years serving the local community.The successful local business was...
Future of goldfields gem uncertain
Maldon's much loved goldfields tourist attraction Carman's Tunnel remains closed to the public.The 1880s goldfields relic was closed in early 2020 during the coronavirus...
Hello Baby! First bub welcomed at Castlemaine Health
Despite news of the lockdown it proved to be an exciting week at Castlemaine Health as the hospital welcomed the first baby born under...
Local filmmaker scoops international award
Eve Lamb
A film by Fryerstown's Alison Shirley is quickly gaining international acclaim after clinching its category at the prestigious Denmark Luminous Frames film festival.The...
Jab demand surges
Eve LambDemand among locals to get vaccinated has surged as Victoria's outbreaks of the more transmissible strain of COVID-19 hold the state hostage.At Castlemaine...
Beyond Climate Grief
Castlemaine's School Strike 4 Climate student climate change activists feature in new book Beyond Climate Grief by former ABC Catalyst journalist Dr Jonica Newby.Some of the...
Opportunity knocks in climate challenge
Eve Lamb
A special event coming up in Castlemaine aims to fully inform local businesses about new opportunities, incentives and funding schemes available to help...
Earth tremor rattles the ‘maine
Eve Lamb
News of yet another statewide lockdown was not the only thing rocking residents' worlds yesterday morning.Castlemaine was shaken late yesterday morning when a...
Seven-day lockdown announced
The Victorian government has announced a seven-day “circuit breaker” lockdown of the entire state from 11.59pm tonight, May 27.
The lockdown comes after another 12...