Mount Alexander

  • Advocate speaks for dual naming

    Advocate speaks for dual naming

    Well-known Castlemaine Aboriginal rights activist Vic Say has spoken out in favour of place-naming measures to acknowledge the region’s Indigenous…

  • Help for new parents

    Help for new parents

    Castlemaine-based doula Elloise Moffatt has launched a free online parent group aimed to support first-time and new parents across the…

  • The district captured for the screen

    The district captured for the screen

    Its natural beauty, gold rush history and character are just some of the reasons that have made Macedon Ranges and…

  • Nature can help calm

    Nature can help calm

    We are lucky in this region to have beautiful parks and gardens full of glorious autumn colours to enjoy during…

  • Climate petition presented

    Climate petition presented

    Mount Alexander Shire Council has formally received a community petition that played a role in the council’s decision to declare…

  • World foodie fame

    World foodie fame

    Bendigo has become the first Australian city to be designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy and the wider region stands…

  • $195M solar farm bid

    $195M solar farm bid

    A $195 million solar farm proposed for Baringhup will feed enough energy into the grid to power 44,000 homes while…

  • Comparing our crime stats

    Comparing our crime stats

    Mount Alexander Shire has a consistently higher crime rate per head of population than its Macedon Ranges Shire neighbour, the…