Castlemaine health service faces closure
Castlemaine District Community Health is in severe financial difficulty and faces possible closure if a solution to the funding shortfall can't be found.
The not-for-profit...
Wastewater to be released to Deep Creek at Romsey
A proposed discharge of low-grade recycled wastewater into Deep Creek at Romsey has been upgraded following community backlash.
Western Water aims to release 300 megalitres...
$60M apartment-style aged care proposed for Gisborne
A proposed $60 million development at Gisborne aims to introduce apartment-style aged care living by 2023.
The plan follows amalgamation of Macedon Ranges Health and...
Macedon Ranges urgent call to remove glass from recycling bins
Recycling will go to landfill if Macedon Ranges residents do not heed an urgent call to remove glass from recycling bins.
The council has sought...
Kyneton’s Lost Trades Fair move to Bendigo confirmed
Kyneton will no longer host the popular Lost Trades Fair as organisers sign up for the next three years in Bendigo.
City of Greater Bendigo...
Victorian Solar Homes rebate program overhaul urgently needed
Jo Kaptein, manager of the MASH and Hepburn Solar Bulk Buys
The MASH community solar bulk-buy team was all ready to go on August 1,...
Tait bound for New York
Castlemaine artist Catherine Tait will share her art on the world stage with an exhibition at an exciting new gallery space in New York...
Container deposit push builds
Mount Alexander Shire councillors and executive staff are among those strongly supporting the push for a container deposit scheme in Victoria, with the state...
Above and beyond
Six Castlemaine police officers have been awarded commendations for their roles in saving the lives of two women.
The officers were presented with Divisional Commendation...
Prepare for Peter Panto
Castlemaine Theatre Company is giving the original tale of Peter Pan a contemporary makeover with a uniquely Castlemaine twist for its upcoming pantomime production...
New powers for EPA
Victoria's environment protection laws are being changed to strengthen the Environment Protection Authority's enforcement powers.
From July 1, 2020, the Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018...
Bringing Ernest to life
Insights and stories behind renowned colonial goldsmith and jeweller, Castlemaine's own Ernest Leviny, are on offer as part of a unique 'armchair journey' at...
