Mount Alexander Shire
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Foster carers needed
During Foster Care Week (September 12-18) leading child welfare organisation Anglicare Victoria is shining a spotlight on the urgent need…
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Farming for a better future
Farmers in Mount Alexander Shire are learning how to increase productivity and profitability through the practice of regenerative farming. They’re…
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Mysterious marsupials
La Trobe University researchers have caught on camera one of Victoria’s most elusive and threatened marsupials – revealing there’s more…
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Video celebrates local landcarers
A new ‘Landcare Celebration’ video pays tribute to the hardworking and passionate volunteer groups across the Mount Alexander region. The…
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Vaccine confidence booster
As demand to get the jab at Castlemaine Health’s coronavirus vaccination clinics has continued to grow in recent days, so…
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Don’t trash our bushland
Chewton residents are outraged after a significant quantity of rubbish was discovered illegally dumped in bushland in the Castlemaine Diggings…
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Hop to it and do wildlife rescue
People keen to help injured native wildlife are about to get a great chance to do just that.A wildlife rescuers’…
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Blaze spotlights dog attacks
A devastating shed fire at Yapeen in recent days spotlights a wider issue of dogs attacking livestock in the area….
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Local housing prices spiral
A local analysis of housing prices over recent months indicates it’s getting harder than ever to crack into the housing…
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Deposit scheme wait
Litter along local roads and in public places is a pet peeve for Castlemaine local Bill Wiglesworth. He wants to…
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COVID’s regional tourism windfall
While COVID has crunched overseas and interstate travel plans for many Victorians, regional Victoria has just quietly been benefiting from…
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COVID's regional tourism windfall
While COVID has crunched overseas and interstate travel plans for many Victorians, regional Victoria has just quietly been benefiting from…