Articles tagged ‘Live in Castlemaine’.

Active listening and field recording workshop
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Simon Whetham is a sound artist from the UK who will be holding an Active Listening and Field Recording Workshop on Sunday 20 May, 2-6pm. It will ...
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Slam Champion Poetry Workshop and Performance
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Luka Lesson won the first round of the Australian Poetry Slam at The Maurocco Bar, Castlemaine, in October last year, and went on to become the Austra...
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Psychology Club launch this weekend – all welcome
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A new club for men and women over 18 is about to be established to expand the thinking and understanding of the mind and for all those with an interes...
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Community Wind Survey – ONLINE NOW – win a prize!
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What do you think of a community owned wind farm in the Mount Alexander area? Online survey NOW open. This important survey is an opportunity to have ...
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Très saucy Chewton pool fundraiser
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WITH TRACEY CANDY AND STAN MUNRO CONCERT TRES SAUCY A super special fund-raiser in Chewton, starring STAN MUNRO and TRACEY CANDY. Friday, 1 June, 7.30...
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Contribute to the emergency preparedness survey
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Council is working with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Castlemaine District Community Health (CHIRP), with support from the Victorian Government...
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Proposed 2012/2013 Budget released for public comment
At last week’s meeting, Council resolved to release the proposed Budget for 2012/2013 for public exhibition from Monday 14 May 2012.  It will b...
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Castlemaine rail museum idea wins support
The Victorian government will consider a bid to bring a railway museum to Castlemaine. Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer addressed a Bendigo Yo...
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Dance against want
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The Castlemaine Oxfam Group is holding a Bushdance on Saturday, 2 June in the Castlemaine Town Hall, from 6-10pm, to raise money for Oxfam. The Cente...
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Carbon pricing explained at next ‘Agitation Hill lecture’ in Castlemaine
 With the federal government’s carbon scheme set to take effect on 1 July, energy economist Bruce Mountain will explain the carbon price and what ...
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Happy Volunteer Week!
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Join with the Mount Alexander Volunteer Network on Tuesday 15 May for a delicious two-course meal at the Castlemaine Town Hall and receive a compleme...
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Community wind power forums well attended
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Wednesday night’s Community Wind Forum in Castlemaine Town Hall marked the last of six held across Mount Alexander Shire in the past three weeks...
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Why ‘gourmet’ foods are bullshit
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Christian Monahan, The Produce Garden So there I was, money in hand at the local wood fired “artisan” bakery, before I even mention that the very ...
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Come along to FreeZA’s Youth Dance Party
Get your dance shoes on and get ready to party at Castlemaine FReeZA’s GLO IN THE DARK DANCE PARTY on Friday 25 May 2012 from 7pm – 11pm.  It wil...
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Dirt!
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During compost week get into this inspiring film, DIRT.   DIRT! The Movie, tells the amazing and little known story of the relationship between ...
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Beyond Bushfires, a look into community resilience and recovery
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The University of Melbourne is leading a long-term study into the health and wellbeing of people affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires. The study a...
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Let’s chat about death
The cast of “The Empty Chair” (Rear L-R) Paul English, Michelle Hall (Front L-R) Margot Knight, Alan Hopgood
Who wants to talk about death and dying? That is just what the Castlemaine Health and Maldon Hospital Palliative Care Special Interest Group is inviti...
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Forums in full swing
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The Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG) has this week hosted community forums in Newstead and in Sutton Grange about the Mount Alexander Com...
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Gambling club supporting itself?
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The new Castlemaine citizens’ club formed to support the Maryborough Highland Society’s proposal for their Castlemaine Sports and Communit...
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This month at CASPA
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Disposaphobia: A Detritus Narrative Bridget Keena Opening Friday 4 May 6pm until Friday 25 May A multimedia installation consisting of video, sculptur...
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Unfortunately, violence sells
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Thanks Rosemary for your article. As a teacher and parent I too am concerned about media popularising violence especially in young people who have not...
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Wind farm ‘epidemic’
Dear Editor, Currently community forums are being held around the Mt Alexander Shire to discuss community based wind turbines, as inspired by the Hepb...
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Paul Kelly plays Castlemaine in May
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There are 50 tickets remaining for Paul Kelly’s show at Theatre Royal on Tuesday May 29. There will not be any further release of tickets in the...
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Half a million dollars an hour goes to the pokies
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Victorians are blowing almost half a million dollars an hour on poker machines during busy periods, with problem gamblers estimated to be losing up to...
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Find out more during FloodSafe Week
FloodSafe Week will be held across Victoria from Monday 30 April to Sunday 6 May. During the week, the Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) is encou...
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Joining the compost revolution
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There’s an opportunity for all Mount Alexander Shire residents to join the Compost Revolution during International Compost Awareness Week from 7 –...
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Emergency ready information goes to market
The next Castlemaine Farmers Market will include a stall where residents can collect a wide range of useful Emergency Ready information. The market is...
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Saturday poems: ‘Orange Tree Concert’ brings to life the poems of John Shaw Neilson
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Singer and performer Darryl Emmerson will lead the Orange Tree Concert, a celebration of the work of Australian lyric poet John Shaw Neilson, at Chri...
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April reading at the Word Mine
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ANZAC Day will be the next reading, at which we are pleased to be featuring the talents of Zoe Dattner and Andrew McKenna. Zoe is co-founder and Creat...
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Maldon timelapse garage sale
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Maldon town-wide Garage Sale time lapse from ABC Open Central Victoria on Vimeo.   Once a year, Maldon holds a mass garage sale. On Saturday̵...
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Arts open
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Over 50 of Castlemaine’s finest artists open their studios for one special weekend. Visit www.artsopen.com.au for artist details, a map of open ...
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Making farming sexier
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The average age of Australian farmers is 57, and the ABC reports on an agricultural researcher who says young people would be more keen to work in rur...
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We the guinea pigs
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By Christian Monahan, The Produce Garden You’re lying supine in the middle of the road, you have no idea how you even got there, you turn your head,...
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VCAT hearing date set for pokies decision
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has listed Council’s appeal against the decision of the Victorian Commission for Gambling and...
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