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  • Councillor raises curfew concern

    Councillor raises curfew concern

    A councillor has called for understanding and moderation as local cat owners adjust to living with Mount Alexander Shire Council’s…

  • A day to remember

    A day to remember

    There are countless stories about racing at Hanging Rock going back generations, and New Year’s Day 2022 added yet another…

  • Live theatre to stretch the legs

    Live theatre to stretch the legs

    Castlemaine Theatre Company is about to mark its return to live theatre by hitting the streets with a show to…

  • Ring in the new year with free travel

    Ring in the new year with free travel

    Metropolitan and regional trains, trams and buses will be free from 6pm tonight until 6am on New Year’s Day. V/Line…

  • Garden the fire-wise way: Woodend brigade shares tips

    Garden the fire-wise way: Woodend brigade shares tips

    Woodend Fire Brigade’s new fire-wise garden has opened and members have shared tips for anyone seeking to take a similar…

  • Gisborne bridge fight to planning panel

    Gisborne bridge fight to planning panel

    The fight to protect Gisborne’s Bunjil Creek bridge, bluestone channel and significant trees will progress to an independent planning panel….

  • Meeting labelled a sham

    Meeting labelled a sham

    Campaspe River landowners have labelled a Coliban Water community meeting held via zoom last week a “sham”. The meeting was…

  • Turning waste to work

    Turning waste to work

    A Castlemaine business is setting a groundbreaking example by re-using its industrial waste, reducing the volume of material going to…

  • Santa touches down

    Santa touches down

    Santa and his elves greeted more than 100 school children with Christmas gifts in Romsey last Thursday, delivered not by…

  • Jazz talent returns home

    Jazz talent returns home

    US jazz talent Gemma Sherry has returned home to Castlemaine for the holidays and is planning to do some gigs…

  • Hall’s hefty facelift

    Hall’s hefty facelift

    The eight-month restoration of the historic Kyneton Town Hall is set to be completed this month. Mayor Jennifer Anderson said…

  • Check off that Christmas list

    Check off that Christmas list

    Castlemaine traders will be open late again this Friday evening as part of two late night shopping nights that have…