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From Montsalvat to Elphinstone
After three decades of teaching oil painting at Melbourne’s famed Montsalvat, acclaimed Castlemaine-based artist and teacher David Moore is making…
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Honouring a legend
Bobby Adams joined his local brigade to fight fires when he was just 14 years old. Today at 95 he…
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Bleak outlook, rescission could derail submission
Controversial plans to reclassify state forests in the Macedon Ranges as national parks could proceed without local council input. Macedon…
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Vote time in Don KR enterprise dispute
About 70 maintenance workers involved in an enterprise agreement dispute at Castlemaine’s Don KR Factory have been asked to vote…
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Spread a little joy
Imagine being unable to give your child a gift this Christmas. Sadly, this is a reality for struggling local families…
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Students walk out
Castlemaine students were front and centre as youth anger at the impact that unaddressed climate change will have on their…
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‘Knocks on the factory door’ – Organics company opens first concept store
One of the first companies to bring natural and organic alternatives to the Australian market is based right here in…
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On the house
Castlemaine café operator Dot Hardman of The Dot in Barker Street has embraced the community movement ‘One on the House’…
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Castlemaine base for Glenrowan film shoot
Castlemaine has been chosen as the base for next year’s anticipated filming of Glenrowan, the latest ambitious film project of…
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Strong endorsement
Premier Daniel Andrews has declared Victoria “the most progressive state in the nation” following Victorian Labor’s landslide win over the…
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In need of TLC
Kyneton’s botanic gardens have the potential to be a real visitor drawcard but are in need of some tender loving…
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Express wins two
The Midland Express took out Best Magazine Publication and Best Photographic Study at the Victorian Country Press Association’s annual awards…