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Cemetery receives defibrillator

Christine Fitzgerald receiving the AED from Rhythm First Aid representative, Nicole Gleeson. Maldon General Cemetery recently received an automated external defibrillator (AED) supplied by local first aid team, Rhythm First Aid which has also provided practical training on the device and general first aid for cemetery staff. Chair of the Maldon Cemetery Trust, Christine Fitzgerald,…

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Energy support for renters

Deb Pach, Alistar Robertson, Barry Murfett, Kaz Neilson and Frankie Nugent developed the video. A new video demonstrating energy efficiency and techniques to make homes more comfortable and cost effective has been created by My Home Network (MHN) Tenants Rights Working Group and the West End Resilience (WER) Energy Group; it was launched by Dhelkaya…

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Homeshare model gets spotlight ideas

Parliamentary Committee with Dhelkaya Health staff and homesharers Members of the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee came to Dhelkaya Health in the first week of May. They heard from representatives of Homeshare Mount Alexander, including Homesharers and Home providers and the Homeshare peak body, the Homeshare Australia and New Zealand Alliance (HANZA). The visit…

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Council advocates for affordable rentals

Council advocates for affordable rentals. Mount Alexander Shire Council is advocating for federal funding to deliver a new 22 apartment development in Templeton Street, Castlemaine ahead of the upcoming federal election. The project will deliver affordable rental apartments on Council land at 65 Templeton Street Castlemaine. Apartments will be a mix of one and two-bedrooms,…

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Blooming clever pre-school fundraiser

It’s such a clever and simple idea: purchase some gorgeous bulbs ― choosing from hyacinths, tulips, ranunculus and more ― from the famous Tesselaar nursery, and 40% of the purchase goes to Maldon Pre-school. The sales take place online, making it smooth and easy to support the pre-school, plus you’ll end up with a great…

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World Oral Health Day 2025

Promoting good oral health among children and their families. Dhelkaya Health is continuing its support of early learning centres across Mount Alexander Shire to promote oral health through the Smiles 4 Miles program. This initiative includes engaging activities within early learning centres in celebration of World Oral Health Day. On 20 March 2025, Casey Bell,…

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Harmony Day strikes a chord

Left to right: Harry, Bill, Ollie, Isobelle and Quinn (with flowers) from Maldon Primary School. Photo courtesy Rob Leeson. Harmony Day, which celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity, takes place on Friday 21 March. It is part of Harmony Week, which runs from March 17 to 23 March and coincides with the United Nations International Day for…

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Protect yourself from scams

Protect yourself from scams. Free Community Session in Maldon Residents of Maldon and surrounding areas are invited to a free community session on online safety and scam prevention, presented by experts from Bendigo Bank. Jack Kennedy from Bendigo Bank’s Financial Crime Risk Department and Lyn Hartley from Community Bank Maldon will share valuable insights on…

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Brenda’s Greatest Shave

Brenda’s Greatest Shave. Local legend Brenda Misso took the brave step of shaving her head for charity on Friday 21 February. Brenda, who can often be seen serving drinks at Maldon Bowling Club, took the opportunity to be cheered by the crowd at the club’s Barefoot Bowls event. The World’s Greatest Shave is an initiative…

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