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  • 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…

  • Dining heads outdoors

    Dining heads outdoors

    Central Victoria will experience summer in a whole new way this year, as hospitality businesses begin to reimagine the way…

  • Alarm at tree harvesting

    Alarm at tree harvesting

    Malmsbury East residents have become increasingly alarmed at the number of live trees being cut down, chopped up and removed…

  • 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…

  • Reopening of maternity service a step closer

    Reopening of maternity service a step closer

    Maternity services at Castlemaine Health are one step closer to reopening with the framework for the new model of care…

  • Lancefield Romsey link in crime syndicate

    Lancefield Romsey link in crime syndicate

    Police have arrested three Macedon Ranges locals among 18 people of interest in an organised crime syndicate bust. Vehicle Crime…

  • ‘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…