Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Frances, Harry and Pheebe from Maldon Primary School. Photo by Rob Leeson. Children’s Book Week is turning 80 years old this week and continues to invite readers of all ages to engage in the worlds revealed by open books. Promoted by the Children’s Book Council of Australia, the theme this year is: Book an Adventure!…
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Rolls Royce. Rolls-Royce enthusiasts roll into MaldonThe Rolls-Royce name is imbued with suggestion and symbolism, not all of which is really to do with cars or mechanicals. We live in changing times, and the group of Rolls-Royce (and Bentley) owners who visited Maldon on the weekend were just another bunch of car enthusiasts who were…
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Little Louis was rescued from his mother’s pouch after she was hit by a car. Many people are not aware that 7 of 16 macropod species have already gone extinct in Victoria just since European settlement. A tender moment between kangaroo and joey. Wildlife road-strikes are reaching crisis levels across Victoria, prompting a Parliamentary Inquiry…
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Loong – world’s oldest dragon. Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs, Multicultural Affairs and International Education, the Hon Julian Hill MP, joined Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters at the Golden Dragon Museum on Wednesday 6 August to announce that the Federal; Government will contribute $100,000 towards the repair of Loong the Dragon after vandals caused…
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View across Carisbrook. Owners of a property earmarked for a proposed broiler farm are facing Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC) and objectors at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). It relates to a planning application for 705 Baringhup Road, Carisbrook to develop and use the land for a six shed broiler farm. The Government…
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The Beehive Chimney, poking above the trees in Maldon. The project to deliver repairs to the Beehive Chimney structure at Maldon is underway. It comes after Parks Victoria received a ‘Failure to Maintain’ notice from Heritage Victoria in July 2024. In an update, Parks Victoria said it has since been seeking funding to address the…
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L-R Associate Nurse Unit Manager Riki, resident Paul and EEN Karen at Maldon Hospital for Aged Care Employee Day. Photo courtesy Rob Leeson. Thanks for caring. That’s the message of Aged Care Employee Day, celebrated on Thursday 7 August around Australia, which honours all the people who work to support the millions of older Australians…
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Sean McCubbin. Photo courtesy Rob Leeson. The team at Kaiser Reef Maldon Operations is organising a fundraiser to show moral support and help ease the financial burden for their colleague, Maldon CFA Captain and beloved community member, Sean McCubbin. The event will take place at Porcupine Village on Saturday 13 September from 1pm. Describing Sean,…
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Maldon CNG Daughter Station in Boundary Road. Solstice Energy has confirmed the closure of the compressed natural gas (CNG) network in Maldon, which currently services 79 residences and five businesses, saying this will ultimately reduce energy costs for those customers affected. “Our customers can continue to use their existing gas heaters and cooktops, and Solstice…
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Stylish hickory golf players at last year’s Maldon tournament. Maldon Golf Club’s 2025 Tournament will take place from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August and is expected to attract golfers from around the state. It includes competition for the unique Walter J Travis Schenectady Trophy, which honours a Maldon lad who went global with his…
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