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Budget win for Kyneton High

Kyneton High School will receive a $10.991 million upgrade as one of Macedon Ranges' big winners in the Victorian Budget 2020/21. Making the early surprise...

Spreading joy through jazz

A former Castlemaine girl now based in the US is preparing to launch an uplifting new jazz album recorded during the pandemic. Let's Get Serious...

SOCIAL HOUSING ROLLOUT

Macedon Ranges Shire has been identified as one of 21 priority areas across Victoria in a plan to increase the state's social housing supply. The...

High-speed crash at Carlsruhe

A Woodend man had to be cut from his vehicle following a high-speed crash at Carlsruhe on Saturday. Emergency services were called to the scene...

Riding out of lockdown

By Penny Gilbert CycleSafe Mount Alexander is excited to be rolling out a series of bike rides to help our community ride out of lockdown. With...

Intricate illustrations

Imagine setting off from your home in Castlemaine to wander among forests and castles in France, carrying your camera, lenses and iPad (which doubles...

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 BP spokesperson said once complete,...

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 hoop classes soon to be...

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 he had become a...

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 has secured its first...

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 Woodward took out the award,...

Roll up, roll up

The Castlemaine Circus Festival will be presenting one special online show only this coming Saturday evening. Spring Cabaret will be beamed live from the home...

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