Community News
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Co-operative looks to take next step
A crowd of about 50 community members turned out to the public meeting convened by the newly formed Castlemaine Community…
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The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
Chop till you drop? Imagine what it might be like being a helpful microbe in a compost pile, building the…
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You’ll never guess who lives down the road
You’d be surprised at the number of famous people living just down the road, in hidden little valleys, tucked away…
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The Compost Conversation – with Mikaela Beckley
Layer your compost like a lasagne! Regardless of whether you are cold composting, hot composting, or somewhere in between, paying…
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Stepping up to breast cancer with The Pierce Brothers
After selling out venues across Australia and headlining venues all over the globe, the Pierce Brothers are coming to Kyneton….
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The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
A tree stole my compost! Does your compost pile never seem to fill up, always seems dry and powdery and…
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SES hits the training track
Castlemaine’s SES unit recently ran a Crew Member 2 training program for both local and regional members. The Scotts Avenue…
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Passing on the baton
Antonia Barron It’s not often the opportunity arises to buy a business that’s also a lifestyle encompassing positive ideologies –…
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The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
Is your cool compost… cool?Most backyard compost piles are cool, which means they don’t achieve consistent temperatures over 55 degrees…
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Friendship captures hearts
A novel published last year, inspired by the extraordinary friendship of Mount Alexander based teenagers, Jarrah Podesta and Mathilde Cross,…
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Youth shine in awards
A big-hearted cyclist, young art entrepreneur and LGBTIQA+ community advocate are among Macedon Ranges Youth Award winners this year. Celebrated…
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The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
The great turning There is both fear and mystique surrounding the turning of compost piles. Many people never turn their…