Tag: Castlemaine 3450
New council CEO looks to climate change challenge
The new head of the Mount Alexander Shire says one of his priorities will be helping the council adapt to climate change.[MORE]
Teen suffers smoke inhalation in house blaze
A teenage girl suffered smoke inhalation from a fire that badly damaged a house at Castlemaine last night.[MORE]
Union to seek pay boost for Don Castlemaine workers
A union will be pushing for higher wages at the Don KRC factory at Castlemaine as it becomes the smallgoods manufacturing base for the company.[MORE]
Don to expand Castlemaine plant
Smallgoods manufacturer Don KRC is planning to expand its site at Castlemaine, after announcing the closure of two other factories.[MORE]
Castlemaine Town Hall to restore historic mirror
A large historic mirror that was once on display at the Castlemaine Town Hall will be restored to its former glory.[MORE]
Vic man duped individuals, businesses of $5m, court hears
A Victorian court has heard how a 34-year-old man duped individuals, businesses and lending institutions out of almost five million dollars in cash, credit and goods.[MORE]
Heritage listing for Castlemaine Military Quarters
A building that once housed military forces on Castlemaine's goldfields has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register.[MORE]
Residents attack fluoridation consultation
A Castlemaine group has accused the Department of Human Services (DHS) of providing little consultation on the fluoridation of drinking water supplies in the area.[MORE]
Govt pushes ahead with water fluoridation
The Department of Human Services is moving ahead with adding fluoride to drinking water supplies in the Castlemaine area.[MORE]
Fuel prices increase pressure on pensioners
Unleaded petrol was selling for just under $1.58 per litre at a fuel outlet in Bendigo yesterday.[MORE]
Castlemaine vies for UN green awards
The town of Castlemaine is a finalist in two categories of this year's World Environment Day Awards.[MORE]
Castlemaine man accused of having child porn
Police have charged a Castlemaine man with possessing child pornography.[MORE]
Residents fight Chewton housing plan
A group of residents is fighting against a proposed housing estate on bushland at Chewton, near Castlemaine.[MORE]
Police intensify search for mother, 6yo son
A distraught Victorian father has arrived in Cairns, in far north Queensland, as federal police coordinate a search in the region for his former partner and son.[MORE]
Dentist casts doubt over fluoridation vote
A Castlemaine dentist says the town has been waiting too long for its water supplies to be fluoridated.[MORE]
Strong views expected in fluoridation debate
The Mayor of the Mount Alexander Shire is predicting strong community views for and against a proposal to fluoridate drinking water supplies.[MORE]
Tullaroop Reservoir water quality improves
There has been an improvement in the water quality at Tullaroop Reservoir, south-west of Castlemaine.[MORE]
Unions cautious about KR Castlemaine jobs
Unions are cautiously optimistic about the long-term future of jobs at KR Castlemaine under a new owner.[MORE]
Ryan wants fluoride public consultation
The leader of the Victorian Nationals, Peter Ryan, says the public should be consulted before fluoride is introduced to water supplies in country towns.[MORE]
Castlemaine to dine by candlelight for 'Earth Hour'
Restaurant patrons will be dining out by candlelight in Castlemaine on Saturday night.[MORE]
Central Vic fires under investigation
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of several fires in central Victoria over the past 24 hours, including grassfires near Castlemaine and Daylesford and bin fires in Bendigo.[MORE]
George Weston Foods announces KR Castlemaine takeover
One of Australia's biggest food manufacturers, George Weston Foods (GWF), has announced it is buying meat and smallgoods producer KR Castlemaine.[MORE]
Fuel price blamed for steam train visitor downturn
Passenger numbers have been poor on central Victoria's tourist steam train during the summer school holidays.[MORE]
Busy weekend for firefighters
More than 15 Country Fire Authority (CFA) tankers and six Department of Sustainability and Environment units were needed to fight three fires which began within half an hour of each other between Bendigo and Castlemaine, in central Victoria, yesterday afternoon.[MORE]
Train bike ban sparks protest
Cyclists have been at the Castlemaine and Bendigo railway stations in central Victoria this morning protesting against a ban on bicycles on peak hour trains.[MORE]
