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  • Victim of scam praises local bank

    Victim of scam praises local bank

    Castlemaine resident Glenn Sutherland has warned locals to be wary of phone scams after thousands of dollars were stolen from…

  • Big reveal soon

    Big reveal soon

    Excitement is in the air as The Block enters the final production weeks for its upcoming season set in Gisborne South. Last…

  • A film lover’s feast

    A film lover’s feast

    Eve Lamb True stories that cut to the core of what it is to be human offer film lovers a…

  • Forest furore

    Forest furore

    Victoria’s Conservation Regulator is assessing a number of allegations of non-compliance with timber harvesting laws in the Wombat State Forest….

  • Storm recovery continues

    Storm recovery continues

    One year on from devastating storms that rocked the region, Trentham Fire Brigade has received a boost to support its…

  • Thief targets coop

    Thief targets coop

    Four isa brown hens were stolen from St Ambrose Primary School in Woodend over the Queen’s Birthday weekend. Staff and…

  • Poles add spring to walkers’ steps

    Poles add spring to walkers’ steps

    Eve Lamb The weather may be making many feel Nordic lately, but for an increasing number of local souls that’s…

  • Writing with fire

    Writing with fire

    The countdown is on until the 2022 Castlemaine Documentary Festival, set to feature at the Theatre Royal from July 1-3….

  • A relieving yarn

    A relieving yarn

    A Castlemaine shearer has played a key role in the triumphant yarn of Victoria the overly burdened sheep, relieving her…

  • Trackside reinvention

    Trackside reinvention

    Eve Lamb Driving past the old railway goods shed in Newstead it’s hard to miss the fact that work is…

  • It takes a village

    It takes a village

    How the community can work together to address Mount Alexander Shire’s housing crisis is the focus of a new 10-year…

  • Dog attack devastates

    Dog attack devastates

    Two escaped dogs attacked a flock of sheep at Baynton last week, killing two and maiming 33 that later had…