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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...

Wild weather on the way

Wild weather is predicted for tomorrow with a trough then strong cold front set to cross Victoria, accompanied by strong winds and a chance...

Runway plan scrapped

Plans to extend Kyneton Airfield's main runway to the south for fixed-wing aircraft have been scrapped in the latest draft master plan for the...

LANGLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL FACES CLOSURE

Langley Primary School is facing closure with a current enrolment of three pupils and no real prospect of further enrolments next year. Alarm bells were...

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