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Castlemaine Festival For Democracy

What if democracy wasn't just about elections? Bringing together community, civic partners and funders to reimagine what community-led democracy looks like

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Democracy in the classroom

Really Local partnered with Folio Collective and Castlemaine Community House to deliver an innovative civics and citizenship program with Year 9 students at Castlemaine Secondary College. The 'unAssembly' project gave students an immersive experience in decision-making, by taking democracy apart and reassembling it by consensus.

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A peoples assembly for our shire

What if we brought together ordinary people from across our community, and gave them the opportunity to contribute to decisions in our area? Isn't this how democracy is meant to work?

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Community action project

Really Local Mount Alexander is bringing together 20-40 community members in a community action project to discuss an issue of common interest or concern to our community, to reach a position and make a recommendation to Mount Alexander Shire Council. 

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Talking across divides

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Really Local is back for 2025

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New council for Mount Alexander Shire

The results of the three contested wards are in, and Mount Alexander Shire has a new Council.

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Welcome to election day!

Ok so maybe all the attention is on a certain election count many thousands of kilometres away

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Community Vision and Council Plan

Get involved in planning for Mount Alexander Shire's future

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2024 Election: Mt Alexander key details

Vote by 25th October. Wards have changed. Only 3 wards need to vote.

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Meet the Candidates - Calder Ward

Meet the Candidates - Calder Ward

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Meet the candidates - Coliban Ward

Register to attend local event to meet your candidates for Coliban Ward

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Community first in Wesley Hill

Community leading local action was the key theme at the Really Local gathering in Wesley Hill on 4 August.

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Event Recap: Maldon matters

Big turn out aims to shift the tone in Maldon and Tarrengower

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Wesley Hill

Want to make your voice heard? Local conversation about how Council works, what matters in Wesley Hill and how we can work together to influence

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Meet the Candidates Campbells Creek

Let's talk about Campbells Creek - community run and facilitated

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Maldon matters

Let's talk about Tarrengower Ward - community run and facilitated

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Event Recap: Why Local Matters

A Community Conversation with Councillors and Residents

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Local matters

Fun, interactive event with Really Local and Mount Alexander Mayor (Matthew Driscoll) and Deputy Mayor (Rosie Annear) and others.

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First update

Who we are, what we're doing and how you can get involved.