Category: Community

Community Honours & Achievements News

Mount Alexander Business Awards return in 2025

Fumina Projects, 2023 Business of the Year. Mount Alexander Shire Council is proud to launch the 2025 Mount Alexander Business Awards. The awards spotlight innovation, resilience and impact across our local economy. In alignment with Council’s Economic Development Strategy, the awards feature refreshed categories that reflect six foundational goals, each designed to shape a thriving,…

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Newstead Community Hall 30th Birthday Bash

Newstead Community Centre. The Newstead Community Centre Committee is hosting a party for the entire community to come and celebrate the Main Hall’s 30th Birthday. It will be a three-day affair starting with a Family Bush Dance on Friday 29 August from 6pm – 10pm with a local group of musicians providing a night of…

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Community Health & Wellness News

Farewell to a Local Legend

Maldon Community Services Hub. Dr Christian Fowler Retires After 37 Years of Dedicated Service Maldon Hospital marks a significant moment in its long and proud history this week as we farewell our committed General Practitioner, Dr Christian Fowler, who is retiring in early November after 37 years of dedicated service to the Maldon community. Since…

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Clubs & Groups Community News

Children’s Book Week at the Maldon Athenaeum Library

Book week display. 16 – 23 August, 2025 This year marks a milestone for the Children’s Book Council of Australia celebrating 80 years of Children’s Book Week. The theme this year was ‘Book an Adventure’ with artwork designed by award-winning picture book illustrator Jess McGeachin, whose book South with the Seabirds has been shortlisted for…

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Community News Out & About Radio

In Maldon Today: 22-08-2025

Bernice Steinfort with her new book Semalam. Today Elizabeth and Ann meet apiarist Janet Barker to talk bees and star ratings for new builds. Does that include beehives? Tune in and find out. Last week Katrine and Nancy learned all about how Bernice Steinfort came to write a book titled Semalam which she self-published in…

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Community Health & Wellness News

Free service offers support to explore and heal your birth experience

Birth Story Counsellor, Sky Simpson. Welcoming a new baby can be one of life’s most profound experiences, but it can also bring up unexpected emotions. Dhelkaya Health is now offering a free Birth Story Counselling service, designed to support new parents in making sense of their birthing journey, with the guidance of trained counsellor Sky…

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Community News Pets & Furbabies

Cat averts CATastrophe

Touki sizes up the challenge—another closed door to conquer. Readers who follow Doggo of the Week may remember Touki the cat, a cat who regularly masquerades as a dog – so much so that he scored an interview as Doggo of the Week. His most recent impersonation was as a locksmith! Touki loves challenges and…

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Muckleford locals warm up at Winter Gathering

Neighbours warm up at Muckleford Winter Gathering. A clear but chilly evening didn’t stop around 50 Muckleford locals—ranging in age from toddlers to octogenarians—from coming together for the first-ever Muckleford Winter Gathering on Saturday. The Muckleford Community Centre was alive with the sound of music from Sean Kenan and 1800 Thunderchief, the comforting aroma of…

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