Telstra payphones are now free for calls within Australia
Telstra today announced that all Australians can now make calls right across the country for free on Telstra’s network of more than 15,000 payphones.
In...
Bus pilot to test waters
The official launch of a new community minibus in Castlemaine late last week was not just about the bus.It was as much about the...
Kind-hearted generosity
We only have to witness the trials and tribulations leading up to the belated 2020 Olympics in Tokyo to realise that even a big...
Postie pilgrimage
They're not hitting the road for a mail run, but these Australian 'postie bikes' are destined to deliver a different kind of message.
The Postie...
Festival flexible
Even a small setback won’t deter the Woodend Winter Arts Festival from this weekend’s performances.
With the past few weeks being rather tumultuous, anyone would...
Oarsome Olympic effort
Water sport was never on the horizon for a young Ria Thompson growing up in Woodend.But that didn't stop the now 23-year-old from scoring...
Farmer wants a home
A Malmsbury cattle farmer is fighting to make his shed turned ‘man-cave’ into a legal residence.
Travis Bruni is seeking permanent residence to farm a...
Schwass to speak
Since retiring from Aussie Rules football in 2002, Wayne Schwass has been a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, and became one of the...
A hunt for the haunted
Many people would keep their distance from haunted buildings but Dolly Adamson is seeking them out.The Kyneton paranormal investigator is eager to explore the...
The Last Days of Loneliness to premiere in Castlemaine
Set to premiere at Castlemaine's Northern Arts Hotel on August 1, the latest film by Aussie filmmaker Saidin Salkic co-stars Castlemaine resident John Flaus.The...
Reimagined, rescheduled
Part Three of this year’s reimagined/rescheduled/reconstructed Woodend Winter Arts Festival is planned for August 7 and 8, pending outcomes of lockdown of course!
A successful...
Vaccine confidence booster
As demand to get the jab at Castlemaine Health's coronavirus vaccination clinics has continued to grow in recent days, so too has confidence in...
