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Shire news back issues

2025

September: Business Awards nominations now open
August: Apply for a Community Christmas Celebration Grant
July: Meet the climate change-makers in business
June: Come along to Micro and Small Business Day
May: Calling all businesses taking climate action!
April: Help shape the future of our shire
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)

8 Result(s) Found

Connect, create and celebrate at the Mount Alexander Seniors Festival

Published on 15 September 2025

Council and Castlemaine Community House are inviting residents to come along and enjoy the 2025 Mount Alexander Seniors Festival!

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

Young designers get creative at Worn Again Youth Fest

Published on 02 September 2025

Council is excited to support Worn Again Youth Fest, an event for young people to show off their fashion creations made from pre-loved clothing.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities

Electric Heads wins Battle of the Bands

Published on 02 September 2025

More than 220 people attended Battle of the Bands on Friday night to watch six young bands and solo artists battle it out for the winning title.

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Public artwork commission to celebrate trailblazing Castlemaine women

Published on 14 August 2025

Mount Alexander Shire Council is excited to announce a major public art commission by local artist Laura Woodward.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Improvement Works

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

Let’s celebrate the inspiring young people in our community

Published on 21 November 2024

Council is inviting the community to come along to the 2024 Mount Alexander Shire Youth Awards.

Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration

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

Australia Day – Survival Day community event

Published on 30 January 2023

We extend a big thank you to everyone for joining our Australia Day – Survival Day event.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration

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