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A ‘maine hand in Melb film fest

A film edited by 'maine local Bergen O'Brien is poised to premiere as part of Australia's acclaimed Melbourne International Film Festival that's expanding to...

Full speed ahead on brewery

The new Lost Watering Hole brewery and restaurant in Lancefield is scheduled to be completed by late November – when a wedding is already...

A new national park

Three new national parks will be created following the Victorian Government's tabling of its response to the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council’s Central West Investigation...

‘Heavenly trio’ up for sale

Castlemaine’s grand historic Presbyterian Church at 11-13 Lyttleton Street is being sold out of church hands for the first time since it was built...

Tragedy touches Taradale

The tragic sudden loss of Taradale father Vange Missios to snakebite has moved a heartwarming community response for his family left behind.A fundraiser launched...

Film and fiesta!

Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival will return to the big screen at the Theatre Royal Castlemaine next month.The festival will kick off with a launch...

Fairytales for grown-ups

Think fairytales are just old-fashioned stories you read to children at bedtime? A special event coming up at Castlemaine Library is going to change...

Speed reduction supported

Councillors have pitched their support behind a call from Yapeen residents to lower the speed limit on the Vaughan Springs Road at the increasingly...

Storm over but event not ended

Macedon Ranges is expected to face repercussions from June's destructive storm for the next month as initial clean-up continues.Woodend SES unit controller Kevin McNair...

Colombian rhythms move Castlemaine

Afro-Latin dance teacher Castlemaine's Camila Serrano is among country-dwelling Victorians set to feature on new ABC TV series Movin' to the Country.Originally from Colombia, Camila...

Clubhouse condition critical

Woodend golfers are urging action to bring their dilapidated clubhouse up to building code or for demolition to rebuild.Last year, Macedon Ranges Shire Council...

Austin on the road to recovery

Courageous Castlemaine youngster Austin Vearing has successfully conquered two rounds of surgery in the United States and is now on his road to recovery.The...

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