Nearly $1M to boost netball
Despite rain curtailing the open air formalities on Saturday morning, there was unbridled enthusiasm among all present when district MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced a...
Magpie lands in Trentham
Filming of a supernatural horror/romance feature film, Magpie, has begun at Railway Farm Trentham, with the main shoot planned for early 2023.
Written and produced...
Arts space to open
Lisa Dennis
The newly created RedShed Arts Workshop in the former Railway Goods Shed at Newstead will finally open its doors this Saturday.
The community and...
Emily to take on world
Romsey’s Emily Perkins and dogs have a special affinity, so much so that Emily has earnt the right to represent Australia at Crufts –...
Celebrating World Kangaroo Day
For World Kangaroo Day on October 24, local wildlife carers Nikki and Scott Medwell of Red Box Wildlife Shelter at Elphinstone are once again...
Goldfields history on the market
Cantwell Property Castlemaine has recently listed a unique property featuring a relic from the region's goldfields past – the ruins of the Mopoke Gully...
Protecting the treasures of this land
Have you ever seen a platypus in the Campaspe River, or a koala at Black Hill Reserve?
Sadly, sightings of these iconic animals are becoming...
Help keep the Royal alive
Once again the team at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal is calling out for lovers of live music, independent cinema and the arts to get behind...
Significant damage to roads
Jade Jungwirth
The deluge of rain seen across Victoria over the past few weeks has resulted in significant damage to road surfaces around the state.
In...
Flood damage widespread
Roads were closed across Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges Shires as last Thursday’s rain event saw local creeks and rivers burst their banks and...
Wildlife emergencies on the rise as wet weather ravages the state
Wildlife Victoria has ramped up its services after receiving more than 1000 calls in the past two days due to the state’s extreme weather...
Woman rescued from flood waters
Quick thinking action by local police officers resulted in the safe rescue of a woman near Newstead yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the Pyrenees...
