Tag: Mount Alexander Shire Council
International Women’s Day: Rise, unite, resist gender inequality
International Women's Day on March 8 is a day to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness of gender-based bias and take action for gender equality.
The...
$50,000 boost for Etty St concept
The transformation of Castlemaine's old Etty Street college campus has achieved a significant new milestone with Friday's announcement of $50,000 in state funding toward...
Bee kill on the agenda
Mount Alexander Shire Council's use of chemicals to kill a swarm of bees at Castlemaine's botanical gardens will be discussed at tonight's council meeting.
The...
Castlemaine-Guildford rail trail idea starts rolling
The disused Castlemaine to Guildford railway corridor should be turned into a rail trail, keen local cyclist Lou Citroen believes.
The Castlemaine recreational cyclist has...
Backing cash-for-cans
It is not yet known what impact a state-wide container deposit scheme would have on kerbside recycling services but both Macedon Ranges and Mount...
Innovation and creativity shine at 2019 Mount Alexander Business Awards
Ten local businesses have been recognised for excellence in their field at a gala event to announce winners of the 2019 Mount Alexander Business...
Bioenergy plant plan for Castlemaine
Hopes to build a Castlemaine bioenergy plant using waste product generated at Don KR, in a bid to drive down greenhouse gas emissions while...
Significant signing for new hot rodding centre at Castlemaine
It was no ordinary, everyday lease that was signed on site at Castlemaine's old Etty Street secondary college campus late last week.
With a flourish...
Climate petition gathers support in Mount Alexander
A group of Mount Alexander Shire residents with serious concerns about a lack of urgency by government at all levels in addressing climate change...
Lights up after dark
The launch of six new floodlights at Chewton's Soldiers Memorial Park on Friday means Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club can now expand its membership and...
Newstead ‘getting it done’
Newstead residents are set to receive most of what they'd hoped for when they petitioned Mount Alexander Shire Council for an upgrade of the...
Baringhup solar hearings begin
State planning panel hearings for the proposed 75 megawatt Baringhup solar farm began yesterday and will continue today at Maldon's Bill Woodfull Reserve.
Planning Panels...
