Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
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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Help identify devil crossroads. RACV is calling on Victorians to help rank Melbourne’s dangerous intersections and indentify which ones need urgent attention by the Victorian Government. RACV Head of Policy James Williams said My Melbourne Road helps RACV to advocate for change where it’s needed most. “We know from experience that direct feedback from Victorians…
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Let the Tarrangower Times know your news. The Tarrangower Times is your megaphone, loudspeaker and cheerleader! But we need to know what you’re up to and what you’d like the community to be talking about. The TT shares your news and stories in our beloved printed copy and through digital editions and social media online.…
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Jay’s excellent new freezers. Shop local, dudes! Maldon’s IGA supermarket is undergoing an upgrade and the owner wants to assure shoppers that the goal is an improved shopping experience. The changes will also reveal and highlight the heritage features of the 1859 building, in addition to structural reinforcements and repairs. Having operated Maldon’s IGA for…
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Toddlers and dams a dangerous mix. National Farm Safety Week is marked as Sunday 20 to Sunday 26 July by Farmsafe Australia, with a particular focus this year on farm water safety amidst horrifying statistics. Parents and carers are being urged to take immediate steps to reduce the risk of childhood drownings on farms, as…
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The Nationals at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. The 25th Annual Australian Sheep and Wool Show took place in Bendigo over the weekend of Friday 18 to Sunday 20 July, bringing together sheep breeders and fibre enthusiasts in a huge event at Prince of Wales Showground. Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said she…
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Free adaptive farming workshops. Agriculture Victoria invites Farmers from livestock and grain businesses to attend a two-day adaptive farming workshops in western and northern Victoria this winter. Consultant Dr Kate Burke will present the ‘In good times and bad: adaptive skills for your farming future’ workshops funded through the Farm Business Resilience (FBR) program which…
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The Governor on a fascinating tour of the cidery with Simon Frost in Harcourt. The Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, toured the region last week to visit local operations and meet with locals in her role as Head of State, representative of the King. Between Tuesday 15 and Friday…
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These smiling kids regularly enjoy a play at Maldon playground. L-R Hunter with Chase the dog, Olivia and Tai. Photo by Rob Leeson. Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) has been keeping play a priority; it has featured as a key agenda item at its recent council meeting and in the recently released budget. It comes…
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In response to the Letter to the Editor from Lauren Williams (TT 4.7.25), I was very disappointed to read about the Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) being blamed for the poor condition of the Beehive Chimney; the Shire is not the responsible authority. The historic Beehive Company Gold Mine site, including the chimney, is listed…
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