Local News
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Call for solidarity
Hundreds gathered in Castlemaine’s Victory Park on Saturday to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement and our…
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You’ll never see another!
By the time Eric Burton stepped into his customised Styliner ’49er they were old friends. They had a long acquaintance…
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Locals helping locals
Mt Alexander Community Enterprise Inc has donated $4000 to local groups in support of their COVID-19 work in the community….
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Teachers take the test
Castlemaine health services combined forces last week to undertake a mass COVID-19 screening of teachers and school staff from across…
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In Your Face at Newstead
A new art project at Newstead will invite people to try their hand at portraiture, capturing the faces that make…
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Tastings back on the menu
Cellar door operators are toasting their return in time for the Queen’s Birthday weekend following pressure on the state government…
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Spit roast sparks blaze at New Gisborne
Residents in a duplex house in New Gisborne woke in fright to find their home on fire in the early…
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Grants cash splash
Maldon Urban Landcare has reason to feel well pleased with itself this week after being named among the local groups…
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Community rallies for maternity services
Local group ‘Support Birthing at Castlemaine Health’ garnered more than 1000 signatures in 72 hours calling for birthing services to…
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Foundry powering on through pandemic
Castlemaine’s Billmans Foundry was gearing up for the unveiling of its largest project to date – two beautiful bronze whales…
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Shared trail on track
Construction on a Macedon Ranges shared-use trail will soon begin with the state government announcing $8.75 million towards the project…
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Capturing Trentham
Tea pots, ukuleles, paintbrushes, gaming and pets have all been a part of life in lockdown, and now captured as…