MAINfm kicking goals for community
The second annual MAIN Kick-Off is hitting Castlemaine's Camp Reserve this Saturday for a community fundraiser of a different kind! The day will feature...
Brewing some good
A new craft beer co-operative took its shaky first steps last week in Castlemaine.
Rock & Ranges Brewing Co-operative is based in the Macedon Ranges,...
Broiler farm battle ends
Local residents who led a protracted legal battle against large-scale chicken broiler farms being built at Baringhup are celebrating this week after the long-running...
Collectable curiosities – Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar celebrates birthday
Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar - and now we are three!
"The Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar is turning...
Time to take tea at Plaistow
Renowned for its luscious cakes and home-baked scones, the annual Biggest Morning Tea at Plaistow Homestead has gained a hungry legion of supporters.
In preparation...
To Lonely, With Love
Melbourne's La Mama Theatre returns to Taradale's Ash Tree Studio this month with an emotion-packed play based on the real-life letters of prisoners serving...
Walk together with courage
A host of events are planned for National Reconciliation Week in Mount Alexander Shire - starting this Sunday with a special Sorry Day commemoration...
Tackling the ‘wildfire gateway’
Malmsbury Common has long been regarded as a neglected piece of land.
Large areas of gorse, non-native grasses and a northerly aspect effectively made it...
Biggest morning stroll
Pull on your walking shoes and take a stroll around Castlemaine's beautiful botanical gardens for a very good cause this Thursday.
Castlemaine District Community Health...
Bittersweet result
It was a bittersweet result for returning Labor MPs Lisa Chesters and Rob Mitchell as they celebrated comfortable wins in the federal seats of...
For writers and thinkers
Whether you've got a book and you want to self-publish, or you've lost the plot… or perhaps you're interested in exploring ideas like where...
Tempo builds for jazz fest
A month after their release, ticket sales to this year's Castlemaine Jazz Festival are building tempo with organisers now encouraging jazz fans to snap...