First jabs for Castlemaine
It was history in the making as the Covid-19 vaccine rollout began in Castlemaine yesterday.The first of the all-important jabs
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COVID-19
Ahead of the jab: GP clinics lodge EOIs
Each of Castlemaine’s three local medical clinics have lodged expressions of interest with the federal government to provide Covid-19 vaccinations.While
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Pop-up clinic busy after virus fragments found
Many people have attended a drive-through Covid-19 test clinic at CHIRP Community Health after routine sampling at the Castlemaine Waste
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DON KR CASTLEMAINE CASES MULTIPLY
Six cases of COVID-19 have now been linked to Don KR Castlemaine. Pictured are Don KR employees being tested in
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Mask upsurge
Demand for protective face masks in Castlemaine and surrounds has spiked sharply in recent days as the state government urges
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‘Doozy’ of a budget: pandemic impacts council coffers
A two per cent average rate rise and a Covid-driven deficit look likely after Mount Alexander Shire Council this week
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HALT launches tool kits
Castlemaine based national grass-roots suicide prevention charity HALT (Hope Assistance Local Tradies) has launched a new Covid-19 Wellbeing Tool Kit
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Garlic grab
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have contributed to a skyrocketing demand for garlic this season, with local growers among those
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Silver lining
The virus may have put paid to public visits at Castlemaine’s historic Buda for now – but there’s a silver
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Don’t stop now: GPs urge Covid caution
You’re doing well – now don’t stop now. That’s a main message from local GPs who are encouraging Mount Alexander
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