Local News

  • Riding out of lockdown

    Riding out of lockdown

    By Penny Gilbert CycleSafe Mount Alexander is excited to be rolling out a series of bike rides to help our…

  • Intricate illustrations

    Intricate illustrations

    Imagine setting off from your home in Castlemaine to wander among forests and castles in France, carrying your camera, lenses…

  • Fuel’s out for five months in Woodend

    Fuel’s out for five months in Woodend

    Woodend’s only petrol station is currently closed while undergoing renovations and is planned to reopen in early April 2021. A…

  • Hula is happening in Castlemaine and Maldon

    Hula is happening in Castlemaine and Maldon

    If you thought you were too old to take up hula hooping – think again! A new series of hula…

  • Gisborne man wins $7.5 million

    Gisborne man wins $7.5 million

    A Gisborne man in his 30s checked his Oz Lotto ticket on his way to work this morning and discovered…

  • Mosley to feature on Castlemaine radio program

    Mosley to feature on Castlemaine radio program

    After only 12 weeks on air, the new Go Well radio program hosted by Cate Mercer on Castlemaine’s 94.9 MAINfm…

  • Sculpture prize coup for Castlemaine artist

    Sculpture prize coup for Castlemaine artist

    A Castlemaine artist has won this year’s prestigious Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture $40,000 Rural and Regional Development Award. Laura…

  • Roll up, roll up

    Roll up, roll up

    The Castlemaine Circus Festival will be presenting one special online show only this coming Saturday evening. Spring Cabaret will be…

  • Parking fines imminent?

    Parking fines imminent?

    Parking fines look imminent for residents of a Kyneton housing estate who say they have no other option than to…

  • WORLD PLATFORM  Musicians across the globe sign on to teach music

    WORLD PLATFORM Musicians across the globe sign on to teach music

    A new music platform has brought work to hundreds of musicians globally who have suffered dramatic income losses due to…

  • Reach out to connect

    Reach out to connect

    CHIRP Community Health has appointed a new LGBTIQA+ engagement officer to reconnect the community after a lengthy period of COVID…

  • Blogger’s shop local initiative

    Blogger’s shop local initiative

    In June last year, Gisborne writer and mum of three, Kat Buttigieg, launched a blog called Macedon Ranges Mumma to…