Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Democracy, Sausage. Hook up the gas bottles and fire up the burners; the election has been called and Australia will go to the polls on Saturday 3 May to vote for the next federal government. The Tarrangower Times will continue the silly metaphor and commentate on the process without mincing words, but what is the…
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Have your say about Harmony Way. Council is inviting residents to comment on a proposed speed limit reduction along a section of Harmony Way in Harcourt. The proposal aims to improve road safety and includes: an extension of the 60km speed zone north of Twyford Street, an 80km transitory zone to the cemetery and 100km…
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Democracy, Sausage. With a federal election looming for the first time in three years, the Tarrangower Times is offering a bit of a head-start in the bbq queue for anyone who feels like it’s all a bit complicated or is perhaps heading to vote for the first time. Last week set the foundation, like a…
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A new levy to raise funds for emergency services is causing concerns. At its Tuesday 18 March meeting, Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) passed a motion to write to the State Government with objections to the proposed introduction of the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund Levy (ESVFL) in its current form. This comes as Rural Councils…
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What’s your vision for the community’s future. Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) is seeking feedback about some key planning documents and is asking residents to provide six words to guide it. The Council is working on a vision statement, a health and wellbeing plan, plus a broad strategic plan to outline budgetary priorities and feedback…
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Democracy, Sausage. The Australian Federal Election is scheduled to take place on or before Thursday 17 May, three years since the last one, so no need to feel like a silly sausage if you’ve forgotten how some of it works. Plus, some changes have been introduced in the past few elections and it can be…
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Enthusiasm for kerbs: feedback sought. A survey on Shape Mount Alexander highlights the guidelines and rules around nature strip stewardship and asks locals to comment on Council’s draft Urban Nature Strip Guidelines. Defined as an area of public land between the footpath and the kerb (or between the kerb and 1.5m from the property boundary…
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Caravan consultation. Representatives from Mount Alexander City Council spent time in Maldon on Wednesday 26 February and Saturday 1 March as part of the consultation process to determine the future of Maldon Caravan Park. No formal presentations took place; these were simply drop-in-sessions where Property Portfolio Coordinator Lynne Williamson and Manager of Parks, Recreation and…
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Protecting the right to protest. There was plenty of colour and movement in Bendigo last Thursday when protestors gathered outside Premier and Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan’s electoral office. They had assembled to send her a message regarding the proposed ‘social cohesion’ laws which are under State parliamentary consideration. The protest was organised by the…
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Caravan park: drop in, speak up. Residents interested in having a say about the future of Maldon Caravan Park should attend Mount Alexander Shire Council’s community drop-in session tomorrow, Saturday 1 March between 8am and 11am at Bank Corner (the corner of Main and High Streets). It is just one of the ways that Council…
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