Tag: Mount Alexander Shire Council
A platform for young makers
An inaugural Wesley Hill Young Makers Market aims to create a platform for young people in Mount Alexander Shire’s vibrant artistic and creative community....
Residents asking ‘WTF’: Where’s the footpath?!
Pedestrians are concerned about the safety and accessibility of the newly constructed kerb at the delivery dock of Castlemaine's Woolworths development.
The large concrete...
Roo savaged by dog, left to drown
A kangaroo was saved from the Coliban Main Water Channel by wildlife rescuers after it was attacked by an off-leash dog in Elphinstone on...
Legacy project completed
After more than a decade closed to traffic, the Vaughan-Tarilta bridge (or low-level crossing as the experts call it) has been replaced.
The original timber...
“We’re not giving up”
Mount Alexander Shire Council is advocating for federal funding to deliver an affordable housing development in Castlemaine ahead of the upcoming federal election.
The project...
Planning powers at risk
Planning powers could be overridden if local councils do not co-operate with the Victorian Government's latest housing targets to reach 2.24 million new homes...
Parking, parrots and potential fires
Mount Alexander Shire Council is seeking a permanent speed reduction along a one-kilometre stretch of Golden Point Road at Chewton to address road safety...
A community united in Castlemaine
Australia Day is a contentious day, and instead of bringing the nation together, it divides sections of the community in their beliefs about how...
Councils prioritise Indigenous relations
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has joined more than 30 per cent of Victorian councils and once more decided against hosting Australia Day celebrations in...
Streetscape to get $12.19M makeover
Frederick Street and Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine are set to receive a major facelift thanks a $12.19 million boost from the federal government.
The works...
Experience the joy of Latin dance!
Latin dancing is hitting the streets of Castlemaine once again with Street Latin Dance: Summer Salsa.
Supported by Mount Alexander Shire Council, this lively...
Council reimagines the economy
Mount Alexander Shire Council is at the forefront of changing the way we look at the economy by using the 'wellbeing economy' ethos as...
