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  • New digs for Kyneton crews

    New digs for Kyneton crews

    The Kyneton team of electricity distributor Powercor has moved into a new depot. The $10 million development at Redesdale Road…

  • Lancefield recycling centre launches

    Lancefield recycling centre launches

    Lancefield locals are encouraged to think twice about what they are sending to landfill through the launch of a Lancefield…

  • Powerlifting women feature

    Powerlifting women feature

    Thirteen Castlemaine women who participate in powerlifting have contributed to a study investigating factors that may deter older women from…

  • Legendary muso becomes new citizen

    Legendary muso becomes new citizen

    He’s considered one of the most genuinely talented figures in Australian music still at the top of his game and…

  • Fed up: Diggings park vandalised

    Fed up: Diggings park vandalised

    Fed up Chewton locals say they’ve had enough of vandalism being inflicted on treasured local walking trails and public land…

  • Sustainable living at The Paddock

    Sustainable living at The Paddock

    Work is set to begin shortly on stage two of The Paddock Eco Village in Castlemaine after the project took…

  • Unrest as new chapter opens

    Unrest as new chapter opens

    Tomorrow July 1 marks a historic day as the Country Fire Authority’s ‘integrated’ metro and regional stations and Metropolitan Fire…

  • GROWING PAINS FOR GISBORNE

    GROWING PAINS FOR GISBORNE

    Gisborne’s coveted village feel could be compromised if Macedon Ranges Council’s draft 30-year plan for the town is adopted without…

  • C-DOC in the clouds

    C-DOC in the clouds

    Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival will return to screens big and small in 2020 despite the recent COVID-19 shutdown. The C-Doc…

  • Now that’s a shed! Rail precinct steams ahead

    Now that’s a shed! Rail precinct steams ahead

    Measuring a whopping 160 metres long by 15.5 metres wide, the freshly completed carriage stabling shed at Castlemaine Heritage Rail…

  • Radio to rock the Royal

    Radio to rock the Royal

    Castlemaine’s not-for-profit radio station MAINfm kicked off its week-long ‘2020 Radiothon’ fundraiser on Saturday evening with an epic PubSing Castlemaine…

  • Challenges ahead for RM Begg

    Challenges ahead for RM Begg

    RM Begg Kyneton Aged Care is calling for financial support to help it survive. The community owned not-for-profit organisation has…