Castlemaine Mail

11/07/2025

The Castlemaine Mail is out today!

Make sure you grab a copy from a participating outlet or subscribe online and keep up-to-date with all the news and entertainment in the shire.

Brigade waiting more than a decade for second appliance Jade Jungwirth The fire brigade in Taradale, which sits on the […]

04/07/2025

04/07/2025

The latest edition of the Mail is out today. That's right folks, Castlemaine – The Musical is coming ... (let's be honest, it was only a matter of time!).

Castlemaine – The Musical is coming...

04/07/2025

The latest edition of the Mail is out today! It takes a village to bring a documentary festival to life, and this weekend's Castlemaine Documentary Festival 2025 (July 4-6) is no exception!
This year's theme is 'Truth. You couldn't make this stuff up' and will see 10 incredible films showcased across the three-day event. https://castlemainemail.com.au/latest-news/2025/07/04/it-takes-a-village/

04/07/2025

Do you have a local business? Do you want to spread word across the shire about your product, goods or services? Today is your last chance to secure your spot in our 2025-2026 Mount Alexander Business & Trades Directory. Email our Advertising Manager Lynda Brew at [email protected]

03/07/2025

* Breaking news.
A man has died after being shot by police in Daisy Hill (between Maryborough and Talbot) last night.

Police were called to Menzies Drive following a report that a man discharged a firearm just before 3pm on 3 July.

No one was physically injured during the incident.

Officers attended and attempted to engage with the armed man before there was a siege for several hours.

Specialist units including Critical Incident Response Team, Special Operations Group, and Doq Squad attended to assist.

The man discharged shots towards police, who returned fire just before 10pm.

The man, who is yet-to-be-formally identified, died at the scene.

No one else was physically injured during the incident.

Homicide Squad detectives will now investigate the matter with oversight from Professional Standards Command, as is standard procedure for a fatal police shooting.

The State Coroner also attended the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

01/07/2025

The founders and longtime owners of popular local food van Pizza de Wheels, Robert Johnson and Fiona Raggatt, have set down their pizza cutters.
The Castlemaine couple are pleased to have passed the baton on to fellow local foodies and Konjo Mama food truck operators, Caroline and Dean McLaren. https://castlemainemail.com.au/latest-news/2025/06/30/pizza-aficionados-pass-the-peel/

01/07/2025

Our friends at MainFM 94.9 have been impacted by a flooding incident at their Halford Street studios. They are currently broadcasting remotely and thank their sponsors and listeners for their support and patience during this challenging time. See Friday's Mail for more details.

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01/07/2025

Step into a world where real-life stories are wilder than fiction—right in the heart of Castlemaine this weekend.
The 2025 Castlemaine Documentary Festival (July 4-6) isn’t your usual cinema trip. Think jaw-dropping data conspiracies in opening night world premiere Human Algorithm, a performance artist literally turning his body into living art in Stelarc – Suspending Disbelief, poetic laser-lab voyages in Tracing Light, and three generations of Hazara women forging resilience in Writing Hawa.
When night falls, the CDoc team crank it up: silent-film masterpiece Man With a Movie Camera gets a live electronic music score with beloved Melbourne band, Underground Lovers Moda Discoteca; and on Saturday, the boundary-blurring hybrid doco-musical Reas transforms a Buenos Aires women’s prison into a stage of song and dance, followed by a live performance by the local glam-pop band, Sugar Fed Leopards which will have you up and dancing.
You don’t have to be a film buff—or even a film fan—to get hooked.

Step into a world where real-life stories are wilder than fiction—right in the heart of Castlemaine this July.The 2025 Castlemaine […]

30/06/2025

Did you catch Friday's Mail? After 35 years of operating Barkers Creek Auto Repairs owners, Murray and Kerrie Carr, are passing the business to their son, Damien and his wife Nicole on July 1.

After 35 years of operating Barkers Creek Auto Repairs owners, Murray and Kerrie Carr, are passing the business to their […]

30/06/2025

The Active Living Census has been extended until this Sunday July 6. Be sure to have your say.

Time’s running out ⏱ Complete the Active Living Census online today!

By participating in the Active Living Census, you're helping us to better understand the health and wellbeing needs of your community.

Complete the survey online today to ⭐ win a share of $10,000 in prizes ⭐

Your voice matters! Visit www.healthyloddoncampaspe.au/alc for details and to complete the survey.
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