Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
I’m a little disappointed in the fact there seems to have been no responses to the proposal to extend the railway platform at Maldon. The fact that the existing platform is a little over five metres at its widest point and the proposal is for an eight-metre-wide extension is hard to understand, particularly as the…
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I hope we can draw back from the fascism that is so fashionable in our country. Hope, according to Havel, is different from optimism. It is a state of the soul rather than a response to the evidence. It is not the expectation that things will turn out successfully but the conviction that something is…
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Every week my heart is lifted by the beautiful photos of birds and accompanying text provided by Geoff Park in the Natural Newstead article. Thank you Geoff. Birds are living jewels of this planet, and your detailed knowledge and extraordinary images of them bring me such joy. They are a highlight of the newspaper. Lauren…
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Have you ever heard nuclear energy advocates claim that all the used nuclear fuel from a person’s lifetime electricity use could fit in a soda can? Consider the cumulative waste, especially over the years, when applied to countries with large populations. That would amount to a lot of soda cans! Orano states that France produces…
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The inherent and unavoidable cruelty in duck shooting outweighs all the arguments in favour of keeping a bloodsport that only a minimal amount of people actually want. Add in the negative impact on residents, visitors and tourism opportunities and there is no reason to allow duck shooting to continue. Here in central Victoria, the wetlands…
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I want to write something about Maldon that worries and upsets me. My husband and I came to Maldon about 40 years ago. We loved everything about it. It grabbed both of us ― as it does to so many who come here. I was so taken with the place that I purchased a tearoom…
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On Sunday morning, how many of you sat on your verandah, watched and listened to the soft patter of lovely showers? You could feel the dust settling and smell the washing of the plant life. The green shades are popping back to life after having their wash. No birds in the bird baths; I think…
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Thank you for bringing the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) tax to readers’ attention. The new tax will replace the current Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL). The government’s intention with this tax is to transfer core state budget costs onto ratepayers. Whilst their marketing spin for the new tax seems very noble, if…
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Last Sunday I joined mostly older people attending the Australia Day event at Victory Park in Castlemaine. The event began with a lengthy and tiresome reminder of whose land we are on. Uncle Rick then conducted a Welcome to Country ceremony in an Aboriginal language. Whilst impressive, most of us remain puzzled as to who…
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I read with interest the article by Mark Blythe covering the All British Rally.
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