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Chance to help clean up Australia

Eve Lamb All who like seeing Castlemaine and surrounds clean and litter-free will have a top chance to help make it happen when Clean Up...

Castlemaine park wins gold!

BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park has won gold in the caravan and holiday parks category at the Victorian Tourism Awards!Park operator Claire Height and...

‘The Ecologist’ claims portrait prize

Malmsbury artist Gabrielle Martin is the winner of the 2022 Maldon Portrait Prize.The winner of the Maldon Artist Network's (MANet) 'I Be Human' themed...

A priestly pursuit, Rev Vaughan’s exhibition

Eve Lamb Reverend Darcy Vaughan is not just the local Anglican priest for Maldon and Newstead.He also has a keen eye for photography and a...

Win racked up for cyclists

Eve Lamb Cyclists will be able to bring their bicycles with them when travelling on local bus routes in Castlemaine, Maldon, Bendigo and Heathcote following...
Action stations. Captain James Brook is pictured at the helm of the M/V Ocean Warrior. Photo: Sea Shepherd.

Local on the frontline of ocean conservation

The ocean is not often synonymous with Castlemaine but local resident James Brook has devoted over a decade to protecting it, serving as Captain...

Business advocate receives OAM

Castlemaine rural and regional business advocate Kerry Anderson has received an a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to business and...
Former Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum director Peter Perry has been recognised with an OAM. Photo: Andy Banks Photography.

Gallery stalwart honoured with OAM

Former Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum director Peter Perry has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service...

Dance teacher receives OAM

Former Castlemaine resident and long time local dance teacher Roma Ivetic has been awarded an Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service...

Wositzky’s Oz Day honour

Eve LambCastlemaine's Jan Wositzky is quick with a joke when the Mail contacts him for reaction to his being awarded a Medal of the Order of...

Dr Kelly named Order of Aus member

Eve LambCastlemaine's Dr Lynne Kelly, has been named a member of the Order of Australia.Particularly well known for her works on human memory processes,...

Mountain biker airlifted

By Eve Lamb A young local mountain biker has been airlifted to hospital with suspected head injury following a fall at the Harcourt Mountain Bike...

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