Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) released new data on Monday 12 May, saying it shows that insured losses have reached almost $1.5 billion from 126,000 claims, following two extreme weather events this year. Claims from the February North Queensland floods and ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March are being prioritised by insurers, with an additional…
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Bruce Clements, Acting Captain, Maldon CFA. I am taking this opportunity to thank the community for their donations of food, money and water. This shows what a generous community it is, in which we live. While we appreciate these donations and accept that some people feel that this is the best way to support their…
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Thankfully, there were no fires locally last Tuesday, during a day of hot weather that ended with an incredibly violent storm that created havoc as it swept through the State.
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Locals and animal welfare organisations are concerned that wildlife injured and displaced by the Ravenswood Fire is being denied urgent care because rescuers are not being allowed to access the area. A VicEmergency Community Newsletter dated Sunday 18 January 2026 warned that unauthorised access for any reason was not allowed, stating: “Well-intentioned but unauthorised groups…
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