Local News

  • Jobs boost for CHIRP

    Jobs boost for CHIRP

    CHIRP Community Health in Castlemaine will be able to employ eight new staff members thanks to a funding boost from…

  • Words to remember 2020 by

    Words to remember 2020 by

    In a year to forget, let’s leave some words to remember. The experiences of Victorians during the coronavirus pandemic are…

  • Run your own race

    Run your own race

    Castlemaine’s iconic Run The Maine event is set to go virtual! Organisers were determined the 12th annual fundraiser for Castlemaine…

  • A story worth (over)sharing

    A story worth (over)sharing

    While the arrival of spring reminds us of years past when it was possible to enjoy being among the hustle…

  • Spotlight on wildlife road trauma

    Spotlight on wildlife road trauma

    Wildlife carers are optimistic that more can be done to prevent wildlife road trauma as Macedon Ranges Council moves to…

  • Castlemaine – Maryborough rail trail gains momentum

    Castlemaine – Maryborough rail trail gains momentum

    Moves to develop a new rail trail linking Castlemaine to Maryborough are gaining momentum with a new committee of six…

  • ‘We all have stories to tell …’

    ‘We all have stories to tell …’

    Castlemaine resident Isis Jordan is thrilled to be the new manager for Lancefield and District Farmers Market. “We all have…

  • Art to soothe the senses at Romsey

    Art to soothe the senses at Romsey

    Distinctive art installations are hoped to be secured as part of the exciting next step for Romsey Ecotherapy Park. A…

  • Council candidates revealed

    Council candidates revealed

    Mount Alexander will see uncontested elections for two wards in October’s local government elections while Macedon Ranges has a strong…

  • Fund our future

    Fund our future

    Wielding yellow blooms and dancing to the tune of ’70s disco hit Born To Be Alive, local students were hard…

  • Tributes flow for ‘Deano’

    Tributes flow for ‘Deano’

    Shockwaves have reverberated around the cricketing world and elsewhere with the sudden untimely death of Romsey resident Dean Jones, aged…