Creative residencies
Four local creatives have been given residency at the Phee Broadway Theatre in Castlemaine as part of the 2020-21 At
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Mount Alexander Shire Council
Stand taken on thongs
The humble thong has long been a classic of stereotyped iconic Aussie footwear, and from now on they’re also going
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VGR in state’s new rail training pilot
A new pilot program will offer training and hands-on experience helping Victorian Goldfields Railway upgrade the tourist railway’s infrastructure between
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Building community resilience
A number of local resilience groups have cropped up in the region in recent years and have seen neighbours forming
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Council candidates revealed
Mount Alexander will see uncontested elections for two wards in October’s local government elections while Macedon Ranges has a strong
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Camp Reserve master plan draws debate
A “once in a lifetime opportunity to improve our premier reserve” is the way one local councillor has described the
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WORLD HERITAGE BID
Castlemaine and surrounds are in plum position to benefit from a momentous bid to see the wider Central Victorian Goldfields
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Grand old dame gets a makeover
Works to restore and preserve Castlemaine’s historic Market Building are continuing to draw a huge amount of interest. The Express
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Carbon neutral plan for council
Mount Alexander Shire Council has adopted a detailed plan outlining the path it now intends to follow to achieve zero
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Circus aims to bring a smile
The creators behind the inaugural Castlemaine Circus Festival are watching COVID-19 developments closely and continuing to plan their highly anticipated
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