Articles tagged ‘Live in Castlemaine’.

Showcasing local sustainable houses
The EconoSpace is the brainchild of Irish architect and central Victoria resident, Peter Cowman. The passive solar ‘EconoSpace’ is an abbreviation of the words ‘economical space’. It is a small eco-building which can be constructed without a building permit in the average backyard.
Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG) and Council are proud to be jointly hosting a sustainable house tour in Castlemaine on Saturday 25 Februar...
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Cleanup for Barkers Creek
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A partnership between three Landcare groups will see the clean-up of Barkers Creek, from its headwaters in Harcourt North to Castlemaine. Hosted by ...
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Bank to launch new grants round
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The Maldon & District Community Bank® Branch will launch its grants program for 2012 in Maldon on February 27, offering an opportunity for your ...
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Competition results: an outbreak of lerve
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The Western … aah. Jan Wositzky confirmed the stories, with his History of Sex in Castlemaine. Not that many of the longer term residents needed...
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The VCAT appeal is worth it
As a medical practitioner I know I am meant to be very interested in the numbers, stats and evidence. I am, but bottom line for me is that in my role,...
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Streamlining Waste Management
Dear CI, I attended the ‘Streamlining Waste Management’ consultation last night for the businesses affected by the decision to terminate the waste...
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It’s to VCAT, and a tipping point for change
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By Andrew McKenna   ‘Born here or blown here, we all know the spirit of this place. Let’s appeal.’ - Cr Christine Henderson. Co...
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Valentines Day CI competition – an outbreak of lerve
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It’s Valentines Day on Tuesday and CI is offering a great new competition! It’s called: An outbreak of lerve. (All right, it’s a bit...
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Blow-ins and locals all contribute to building communities
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Regarding Two side of the same coin: Yes, very timely piece given the oil has floated firmly to the surface in recent weeks thanks to both pokies and ...
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Two sides of the same coin
Dear CI, Over the last few months as the community debate over the MHS pokies proposal has intensified it is increasingly clear that there is a wideni...
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Castlemaine Independent readership hits 2,000 a day
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That’s right. You’re in a large company. Over the past few weeks our readership has been rising rapidly, and the last couple of days we...
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Kyneton rally against MHS
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By Chris Hosking Members of the Kyneton community held a rally outside the Kyneton Bowling Club on Wednesday to protest against the Maryborough Highla...
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From the Mayor, 10 February 2012
Now February has arrived it seems to me that the world returns to its normal pace and things get serious again. As school has returned our streets wil...
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‘Unnecessary hostility and aggression’ at pool info sessions
From a Council press release: Council has recentlyhosted five community information sessions about the proposed indoor aquatic and leisure centre. The...
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The history of sex in Castlemaine
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By Jan ‘Yarn’ Wositzky I write about the pool/Western Reserve issue, but not to take a pro or anti position, or for that matter, any position at a...
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Workshops about ‘changes’ to business waste collection
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From a Council press release: Mt Alexander Shire Council has provided a commercial waste collection service to approximately 350 commercial properties...
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Don’t pass the buck, Mr Baillieu
The Greens said yesterday that the Baillieu Government is using hollow excuses for inaction on pokies and if they are serious about pokies reform the...
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Ten seriously positive ways to resist poker machines in Castlemaine
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By Andrea Ross 1. EPIC have done a great job thus far. But don’t be passive and expect EPIC to do it all. The VCGR may have dismissed the EPIC group...
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Thanks CI
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Thanks CI. The classified ad I placed in CI for a housemate was read in distant Mildura. Our house sharing starts mid-February. David Rigby Go to our ...
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Corporatisation ‘out of control’ with CWA decision (?)
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Dear CI The decision by the Mount Alexander Shire Council to slug the CWA with hall hire fees in excess of $2,500 per annum  is the most stunning evi...
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I have a gambling problem … it’s my government
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By Andrew McKenna In Australia we are suffering from a massive failure of public policy. The decision made today at the VCGR is a symptom of a deep il...
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Community outrage at pokies approval
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In a shock decision announced this afternoon, the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation has ruled in favour of a proposal to treble the number ...
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Pool: why the consultants’ turnaround? Is Council’s Risk Assessment available?
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Dear CI, I read with interest some of the commentary on the Aquatic Centre/Western Oval debate. I keep puzzling over several issues, one of which was ...
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Two!
At the last CI staff meeting
It’s CI’s birthday! Two. How would you live without us? Let us know! Congratulate us. Conditions of congratulating us: 1. No hate bloggers...
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Council’s withdrawal of commercial waste collection – an already sealed decision?
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For the Council and beyond This is a letter of objection in regards to the “Council’s withdrawal of commercial waste collection, effective fro...
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Pool benefits Castlemaine, not the Shire
I heartily applaud Andrea Ross for her comments and thoughts. The greatest benefit of the Aquatic Centre will be to Castlemaine NOT to the Shire of Mt...
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The road to a tree change
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By Christian Monahan, Produce Garden Farm For a while there the terms “tree change” and “sea change” were much bandied about, it seemed like a...
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Rally against pokies!
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  Read the complete archive of poker machine stories by clicking the problem gambler at left  ...
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A guide to local produce
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For the past 18 months or so Ellen Madigan has been working on a great new project for the shire, and it will be launched on Thursday 24 November at t...
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Community groups say ‘no’ to more pokies in Castlemaine
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Nearly 30 community groups including business leaders, churches, sporting groups and health professionals in Castlemaine have called on developers to ...
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Party today!
The $2.5 million improvements of the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens is complete and you are invited to enjoy the improvements. A Garden Party will be h...
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By-election for Calder Ward
A by-election for the Calder Ward vacancy has been scheduled by the Victorian Electoral Commission for Saturday 25 February 2012 following the resigna...
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The big pour
Today the finishing touches are being applied to the Chewton Pool in preparation for THE BIG POUR. The pool will reopen on Saturday 3 December. The n...
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Growing tomatoes – and a killer bug spray
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By Christian Monahan, The Produce Garden  It’s mid-spring (apparently) and if you have a protected spot in the garden from our obligatory late ...
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