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Shire news back issues

2025

March: $3 million for works in McKenzie Hill
February: Congratulations to our award winners
January: You're invited to the shire's Australia Day – Survival Day community event

2024

December: Welcome to our new Councillors
November: Free green waste disposal now available
October: Emergency planning assistance available
September: 2025 Australia Day Awards
August: Council grants support community
July: Mount Alexander Affordable Housing Trust
June: Australia Day – Survival Day wins award
May: We need you for our first ever Customer First Strategy!
April: Meet the climate change-makers
March: Get affordable housing updates, hear from your Mayor and more!
February: Reflecting on Australia Day - Survival Day
January: You're invited to our Australia Day – Survival Day community event

2023

December: A message from our new Mayor, Cr Matthew Driscoll
November: Volunteer opportunities, grant news, free green waste and more!
October: Open Day on this month
September: Come and say hello at our Open Day
August: Business awards are back!
July: Council adopts 2023/2024 Budget
June: Reflecting on Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week
May: Tell us what you think of our 2023/2024 proposed budget
April: Become a community leader through the Women Leading Locally Fellowship program
March: Let's get better at communicating with each other
February: Reflecting on Australia Day – Survival Day
January: You're invited to the shire's Australia Day – Survival Day celebrations

2022

December: A message from our new Mayor, Cr Rosie Annear
November: New permanent exhibition in Castlemaine celebrates First Nations People
October: Boorp Boorp Boondyil exhibition to open at the Market Building
September: Local flora and fauna makes grand entrance
August: Can La Larr Ba Gauwa Mount Bike Park host the Comm Games?
July: Let's talk affordable housing
June: National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week(PDF, 1MB)
May: Take a look at our 2022/2023 proposed budget(PDF, 14MB)
April: First round of 2022 Community Grants awarded(PDF, 6MB)
March: Our small town are on the road to success!(PDF, 7MB)

2021

Winter: Funding our small town streetscapes(PDF, 2MB)
Autumn: State Festival fun(PDF, 2MB)

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Expressions of interest open for Wildflowers public art installation

Published on 04 March 2025

We're inviting artists to express their interest in an upcoming public art opportunity.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Arts & Culture

Castlemaine stars in new feature film – Latest updates!

Published on 14 February 2025

Castlemaine hits the world stage, as filming takes place at the end of February for a feature film starring Liam Neeson. Get the latest updates including film locations and road closures.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Arts & Culture, Business & Economy

Council presents Purpose: a film, conversation and community event

Published on 28 November 2024

Council is proud to present Purpose, a ground-breaking documentary film that follows political economists Katherine Trebeck and Lorenzo Fioramonti as they reimagine economic success beyond GDP.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Environment

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence gets underway

Published on 26 November 2024

Council’s Executive team are reminding all community members in the shire to get involved in an activity or an event during this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community Safety, Events & Activities

Local creatives take over Mechanics Lane

Published on 21 November 2024

Council is proud to announce the line-up for its free summer program of events at Mechanics Lane.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Arts & Culture

Council commissions artists to create artworks for waste trucks

Published on 01 November 2024

We are excited to announce that we've commissioned three local artists to create digital artworks for our waste collection trucks.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture

Council awards Event Grants to 18 groups

Published on 01 November 2023

We're pleased to announce that 18 groups will share in $38,000 in grants to activate events across the shire.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Health & Wellbeing

Council invites local artists to take over the Phee Broadway Theatre f

Published on 19 April 2023

Council is calling for local artists and organisations to express their interest in exhibiting their work as part of the 2023-2024 Phee Broadway Theatre Foyer Exhibition Program.