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  • Shoppers to experience Piper Street differently

    Shoppers to experience Piper Street differently

    Piper Street business-owners are uniting to change visitor experience in a special night shopping event. Love Spell’s Heather Carulli is…

  • Local MP to retire from politics

    Local MP to retire from politics

    Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas has announced she will retire from politics at the next state election, bringing an end to…

  • From war zones to Woodend

    From war zones to Woodend

    A former Australian Army sniper who spent two decades on continuous service – including multiple deployments to Afghanistan – will…

  • Snow gums to be removed for view

    Snow gums to be removed for view

    Battle lines have been re-established in a fight over restoring historic view lines to Mount Macedon Memorial Cross and saving…

Sport

  • Chock full of interest

    Chock full of interest

    The second round of Riddell League football on Saturday provided plenty of interest, with Woodend-Hesket bouncing back from a lacklustre…

  • Magpies face off against the Bloods

    Magpies face off against the Bloods

    Once again the Camp Reserve looked at its best on a glorious autumn day as Castlemaine welcomed South Bendigo on…

  • Women’s footy kicks off

    Women’s footy kicks off

    Women’s football in the Riddell League kicked off on Saturday evening, with reigning premiers Macedon scoring a convincing win over…

  • Redbacks find their feet

    Redbacks find their feet

    Long-time rivals Romsey and Lancefield opened their 2026 Riddell League football campaigns on Saturday with a match of contrasting halves….

Community

  • Medical physicist grateful to help

    Medical physicist grateful to help

    As a medical physicist, specialising in radiotherapy cancer care, Newstead Fire Brigade member Anne Perkins decided she wanted to help…

  • Lightning Queens bound for Shitbox Rally

    Lightning Queens bound for Shitbox Rally

    Local hot rodding identities Sharon Soldatos and Stacey Raselli are set to take part in the July edition of the…

  • Appeal close to Newstead’s heart

    Appeal close to Newstead’s heart

    Newstead and District Fire Brigade members Christopher and Cheryl Simmins have a deep connection to the The Royal Children’s Hospital’s…

  • Calling all Harcourt tradies

    Calling all Harcourt tradies

    Hope Assistance Local Tradies (HALT) will be hosting a breakfast for tradies in Harcourt next Tuesday at James Park. The…

Leisure

  • LOCALS entries closing soon

    LOCALS entries closing soon

    Local filmmakers are being encouraged to submit their work for the fifth edition of the Castlemaine Documentary Festival’s LOCALS program,…

  • Ensemble brings high-quality theatre

    Ensemble brings high-quality theatre

    A bold new chapter for performing arts in regional Victoria begins this June, as Castlemaine’s newest theatre company, The Ravens…

  • Easter cheer comes to Maldon

    Easter cheer comes to Maldon

    Crowds flocked to Maldon to celebrate the 149th Easter Fair over the weekend. The five-day celebration was packed with events…

  • Run the Maine 2026 launched

    Run the Maine 2026 launched

    Run the Maine held a special event at Boomtown Winery and Bistro last Tuesday evening to launch their 2026 fundraising…