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  • Nearly $1M to boost netball

    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…

  • Magpie lands in Trentham

    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…

  • Arts space to open

    Arts space to open

    Lisa Dennis The newly created RedShed Arts Workshop in the former Railway Goods Shed at Newstead will finally open its…

  • Emily to take on world

    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…

  • Celebrating World Kangaroo Day

    Celebrating World Kangaroo Day

    For World Kangaroo Day on October 24, local wildlife carers Nikki and Scott Medwell of Red Box Wildlife Shelter at…

  • Goldfields history on the market

    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…

  • Protecting the treasures of this land

    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…

  • Help keep the Royal alive

    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…

  • Significant damage to roads

    Significant damage to roads

    Jade Jungwirth The deluge of rain seen across Victoria over the past few weeks has resulted in significant damage to…

  • Flood damage widespread

    Flood damage widespread

    Roads were closed across Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges Shires as last Thursday’s rain event saw local creeks and rivers…

  • Wildlife emergencies on the rise as wet weather ravages the state

    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…

  • Woman rescued from flood waters

    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…