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  • Theatre co moves in

    Theatre co moves in

    After years of having no fixed abode, Castlemaine Theatre Company has finally secured a new base to call home. Last…

  • A little French tête-à-tête

    A little French tête-à-tête

    Friday mornings mean just one thing for a growing group of Castlemaine locals – time for a little French tête-à-tête….

  • New arts hub for Lancefield

    New arts hub for Lancefield

    Metal sculptures, local landscapes and botanical art are among the works to be discovered at Lancefield’s new gallery space. Opened…

  • COVID test clinic shifts

    COVID test clinic shifts

    While more than 95 per cent of eligible people living in Castlemaine have now been double vaxxed, the town’s newly…

  • Collaboration for change

    Collaboration for change

    Mount Alexander Shire residents plan to reframe and refocus their efforts to address climate change through the launch of an…

  • Local stars shine at MVAs

    Local stars shine at MVAs

    Soul virtuosos Emma Donovan & The Putbacks were the standout triumph at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards. The group, which…

  • Mine shaft rescues

    Mine shaft rescues

    Two dogs have been rescued from mine shafts by local CFA brigades and a specialist unit in the space of…

  • Inclusion vital

    Inclusion vital

    Members of the Mount Alexander Shire Disability Advocacy Group were out in force in the Castlemaine CBD last Friday to…

  • ‘Road graffiti’ message

    ‘Road graffiti’ message

    ‘Road graffiti’ from a likely wildlife rescuer artist has been been praised as Three Chain Road residents hope to see…

  • Debut album drops

    Debut album drops

    Castlemaine singer/songwriter Nadia Phillips has launched her highly anticipated debut album A Million Birds and One Stone. The EP has hit…

  • Ghosts of Chewton’s past

    Ghosts of Chewton’s past

    The ghosts of Chewton’s past are about to be brought back to life when local historian Ken McKimmie leads a…

  • Gone fishing

    Gone fishing

    Macedon Primary School students have helped to restock Nursery Reservoir with fish as their landcare fishing program launched last month….