Mount Alexander Shire Council
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Maldon Classic returns
The highly anticipated Maldon Classic returns to historic Maldon this weekend, March 5 and 6, and will celebrate classic steel bicycles in all their forms. Many avid local collectors have worked hard to pull this special event together as a fundraiser for the Maldon Hospital and the community and visitors are invited to get along…
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Contract awarded for upgrade of fatality road
Eve Lamb A contested vote of council has seen a local earthmoving firm clinch the $529,842 contract for roadworks to upgrade notorious Fogartys Gap Road – the site of four fatalities in recent years. Mount Alexander Shire Council has voted 5:1 in favour of awarding the contract to Castlemaine-based Leech Earthmoving. But it’s a decision…
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Clean up continues
Mount Alexander Shire Council has been working through more than 200 requests for assistance following a severe thunderstorm in the shire last month. The storm on Friday January 28 resulted in flooding and damage that impacted a large number of properties across the shire. Council crews are responding to the high-volume of requests, and undertaking…
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Lifeguard shortage impacts pools
A shortage of lifeguards due to COVID has forced some changes to the operating hours for public outdoor pools in Castlemaine, Harcourt, Maldon and Newstead. Mount Alexander Shire Council late last week confirmed that the operating hours for its public outdoor swimming pools in each of these centres will be adjusted for the remaining four…
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Inclusive and fun
A social group for transgender, gender diverse and non-binary people is meeting again next Monday, February 21, in Kyneton. The organisers of Trans and Gender Diverse Central Vic are keen to strengthen and increase the size of the group and look forward to planning more gatherings and activities in person as the year unfolds. The…
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Supermarket back on the agenda
Castlemaine’s third supermarket will again be a topic of discussion at Mount Alexander Shire Council’s first meeting of 2022 tonight. Council will consider its position heading into the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearing next month, in light of new plans for the proposed supermarket submitted to VCAT by Lascorp Investment Group in early December.…
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Correcting anomalies
Mount Alexander Shire Council is aiming to correct errors and anomalies as it undertakes an amendment to its planning scheme. The council late last week issued a statement confirming it was currently undertaking an amendment to Mount Alexander Planning Scheme seeking to correct errors and anomalies within the scheme associated with zoning, overlay mapping and…
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New headache for Backyard Fest
A new shadow of doubt has been cast over planning for the debut Backyard Fest live music event proposed for Newstead Racecourse and Recreation Reserve in February, following relocation from its originally intended Elphinstone venue. Expected to attract up to 1500 patrons, the live music festival had originally been proposed to happen last November at…
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Councillor raises curfew concern
A councillor has called for understanding and moderation as local cat owners adjust to living with Mount Alexander Shire Council’s new cat curfew mandate. The new requirements mean all cats within the municipality must be securely confined to their owners’ premises at all times. The restrictions came into effect on December 22 after the council…
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Check off that Christmas list
Castlemaine traders will be open late again this Friday evening as part of two late night shopping nights that have been coordinated by Business Mount Alexander and supported by Mount Alexander Shire Council in partnership with the Castlemaine Fringe Festival and local businesses. Business operators will be open until 8pm providing the perfect opportunity to…
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Collaboration for change
Mount Alexander Shire residents plan to reframe and refocus their efforts to address climate change through the launch of an innovative new project – the Wararack Initiatives. Launched at Victory Park last Thursday, the Wararack Initiatives will see council and the community work collaboratively on a 10-year Community Transition Plan addressing climate adaptation, cultural renewal…
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Creating a ‘safe space’ in Castlemaine
Suicide prevention and postvention group ELM (Every Life Matters) has received funding to create a new ‘Safe Space’ in Castlemaine to support community members struggling with mental health issues. The dedicated volunteers are now on the hunt for a suitable venue for the new initiative and members of the community who would be interested in…