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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...

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