Hottest Nuggets of 2025

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★ HOTTEST NUGGETS OF 2025 ★

The Nugget is a love letter to Castlemaine that kicked off in late 2024.

I am still a bit bamboozled by how quickly it’s grown — and by the fact that we keep it rolling week after week through life, kids, jobs and everything else.

I didn’t manage to celebrate the Nugget’s first birthday back in November, so I’m stealing a moment from that New Year’s reflective haze to look back on our 2025 journey together.

Below are the most-read Nuggets of the past 12 months. These stories are about creators and connectors who make life in this town so special. Read their stories.

The Nugget would likely have fallen off a cliff yonks ago if you hadn’t kept opening it, reading it and sharing it. Thank you, truly.

Extra love to my sparkly co-host, Shelley. The Nugget is better, and still alive, because of her.

Thanks to Steph, Rich, Sue and Lauz at MainFM for giving us a home and loads of support.

Big thanks to Tessa O’Brien for writing some sweet stories and to Tegan Grace for guest hosting on the Nugget radio show.

Here are some of my favourite convos from the year, if you feel like a holiday listen:

Mmmmmwha and happy New Year to you all. xo

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