Prepare for the inevitable with purpose
As part of the national Dying To Know campaign this August, local independent death worker, end-of-life consultant and artist Hayley West will...
Where is YIMBY in mid 2025?
Back in early 2020, the idea for a community compost initiative was born around a kitchen table in Castlemaine. In the five...
Busker off to Brazil
Gisborne’s beloved busker, Melvyn Cann, who was recently honoured by the Melbourne Composers League, has received another distinction. He is off to...
Let there be art: Little Gallery’s Winter Show draws hundreds of visitors
The Little Gallery's 2025 Winter Art Show's opening night was a huge success, bringing in hundreds of visitors to Trentham within...
The amazing water-holding capacity of good compost
When our soils are healthy, active with soil life and rich in well-decomposed organic matter they can hold many times more water...
Come plant with us!
National Tree Day is coming up on Sunday July 27. National Tree Day is a call to action for all Australians to...
A welcome to babies
Dhelkaya's Aboriginal Health Liaison team partnered with Mount Alexander Shire Council to bring a much-anticipated event to Castlemaine – the very first...
A different ability
Mel Stephens has zero vision and no complaints.
If someone offered to restore her vision, she would tell them...
Humus, magic or myth?
Gardeners who are tuned in to the benefits of healthy soil probably know the term ‘humus’ and likely have a sense of...
Macapella to screen on world stage
A short documentary created in Castlemaine has been officially selected for The Women’s International Film Festival in New York City, hosted by...
Reconciliation for Hepburn
Hepburn Shire Council is officially launching its Reconciliation Action Plan INNOVATE (RAP) as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, marking a significant step...
Cow manure. Great, if you can get it
Cow manure is one of the best manures for our compost pile and many early compost recipes recommended cow (dairy) or cattle...
