Articles tagged ‘Local news’.
It’s not that easy to kick the money habit. After the world meltdown forces London’s bankers to go cold turkey, people look elsewhere for ...
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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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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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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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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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Mick Thomas is mighty proud of his new album ‘Last of The Tourists’ and will be showcasing his latest and greatest at The Theatre Royal, Castlemai...
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The 2012 Phee Broadway Theatre Season opens next week with the acclaimed one-man show Josh Earl vs.The Australian Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book ...
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A new study has shown that the level of charitable and community contributions provided by poker machine operators is ‘miniscule’ in comparison to...
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A new residential kerbside rubbish and recycling contract with Wheelie Waste started in Mount Alexander Shire on 1 April. As a part of this new contra...
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Creating art involves many things. Artists not only have to demonstrate instinctive talents and acquired technical skills but also need to select subj...
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Designs by RMIT University students for a community co-operative larder and farmers’ market in Castlemaine will be unveiled at an exhibition in ...
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Monday 23 April, 2012 Gravel Hill Salvation Army Complex 65-71 Mundy Street, Bendigo Bookings essential: $80/$60 concession trybooking.com/BEHC Contac...
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By Louis Pictures by Dylan Two weeks ago the 2012 UCI TRACK CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS were held in Melbourne at the HISENSE ARENA. Castlemaine Rocky...
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“Innovation and Invention” is the theme of the 2012 National Trust Heritage Festival, a national event with activities in every state. This celebr...
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Enough Pokies in Castlemaine has launched an online campaign urging the Victorian government to cancel a lease it signed with a pokies developer. EPIC...
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Renowned architect, international teacher and director of the Living Architecture Centre, Peter Cowman will hold an eco-building seminar at Yapeen on...
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Mount Alexander Community Wind is hosting six Community Forums across the shire in April and May. These are an opportunity to hear more about the pr...
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‘Anamnesis’ in clinical usage refers to the medical history of a patient, gathered via a series of questions that aid the physician...
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Hi everyone. It’s your friendly moderator here. The CI editorial collective decided to cut comments off on the pool/Western stories, especially ...
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From a reader … I also choose to remove my donations from local groups who want to take gambling money. I have several relatives and friends wh...
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Several ironies in response to the above: (a) I read the comments whilst AT the Kyneton Aquatic Centre with my son because regrettably none of our pub...
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Dear CI, At the Easter Tuesday Meeting of the Mount Alexander Shire Council an historic opportunity was missed to heal the wounds and begin to rebuild...
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Last night Council voted unanimously against siting the new indoor pool on the Western Reserve. Below is Cr Machin’s reasoning for her vote: I a...
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By Matt Wobbly The Western Reserve will not be the site of an indoor pool after Council tonight voted to instead refurbish the existing pool. The vote...
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Over the past four years, claims have been made that large wind turbines cause a wide range of adverse health effects, including tinnitus, headaches a...
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By Andrew McKenna The independence of a Castlemaine community group formed to support the proposed ‘Castlemaine Sports and Community Club’...
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Despite all opposition (68% in Council’s own commissioned survey), despite acts of God, Council seems prepared to proceeded with the design work...
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The Trades Hall in Castlemaine was full to overflowing last week when a determined crowd of 120 voted overwhelmingly to support the establishment of t...
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The Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre is now offering bike hire for visitors and residents. Just like they do in Paris. A range of modern bikes, ...
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On Monday the VCAT Directions Hearing was held in Melbourne in relation to the Maryborough Highland Society’s proposal to establish a new gambling...
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Council recently adopted its Heritage Strategy 2012 – 2015, which sets out principles and actions for how keeping, sharing and passing on our cultur...
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Australia has rediscovered the joy of cooking. Alongside the awakening of the palette, Australians are re-evaluating the social and environmental rela...
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Words and pictures courtesy of Geoff Park at Natural Newstead. It’s that time of the year again it seems! I spotted this Brown Falcon perched along ...
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Lace up the bodice, strap on your cutlass, cock yr hat to a jaunty angle, an’ sign up for the dastardly and nefarious Squealin Sailors Ball, at ...
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