Rory named ‘Chef of the Year’
The head chef at Campbells Creek's historic Five Flags Hotel, Rory Brown, has been named 'Chef of the Year' at the Australian Hotels Association...
‘Be curious and be kind’
Students and teachers from schools across Mount Alexander Shire came together at Castlemaine's Western Reserve on Friday, to offer heartfelt words of apology to...
Cellulose, chitin or lignin?
The bodies of all living things, from the largest trees to the smallest microorganisms are mostly made of carbon, organised in microscopic chains called...
Giz Asaurus to roar again
How do you make a stranger smile? A creative Gisborne teenager has found just the right combination of silly, fun and lovable to do...
How to use your ‘mind blender’
We have talked before about the importance of getting the moisture content of our compost piles right. Our favourite image for the ideal level...
Doing it for Dal
Members of the Castlemaine and Kyneton communities and music lovers everywhere are urged to get along to the inaugural 'Live at The Camp' music...
Farmers learn regenerative agriculture
It was a perfect autumn day as farmers from the region met for the final day of this year’s 'Healthy Landscapes – Holistic Grazing...
The leaves are falling
“Did you see the wind today, blow the autumn leaves away? From on high they fluttered down, some were red and some were brown”....
Lions clubs take action on melanoma
Australia, unfortunately, holds a grim title: the highest melanoma rate globally.
Every 30 minutes, a person in the country receives a melanoma diagnosis, with...
Dapper up and ride
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride returns to Castlemaine this Sunday, with many riders already registered for the event.
The DGR is an international charity event...
Environmental champions nominated
Four local schools, Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten, Winters Flat Primary School, Chewton Primary School and Newham Primary School, have been nominated as finalists...
Salvos seek support
The Salvation Army Castlemaine is urging locals to donate what they can to help them in their vital work supporting the most vulnerable in...
