Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Bathurst Burr Photo courtesy of Weeds Australia website. Common Name: Bathurst BurrBotanical Name: Xanthium spinosumWeed Classification: Bathurst Burr was first declared a noxious weed in Victoria back in 1856. It is a Regionally Controlled weed in the North Central Catchment (our region) and must be controlled on private and public land to prevent further spread.Where…
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Humerus insight to odd animals Echidnas might not snorkel, but research says their ancestors may have once lived in water. A study published on Tuesday 29 April in the science journal PNAS confirms that echidnas and platypuses are just as confusing as they appear. A small bone found 30 years ago at Dinosaur Cove in…
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Supporting greener futures – funding available for rural climate action projects. The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) is now inviting applications from not-for-profit groups (NFPs) in remote, rural and regional communities for funding to support projects that reduce emissions and address the impacts of climate change to drive positive and sustainable environmental, social…
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I was on holiday in regional Victoria when duck season opened this year. After a pleasant lunch at a Maldon Bakery, I drove to Cairn Curran. I was curious, aware the local community want it off limits to duck hunters. There were few shooters and fewer ducks that afternoon. But I was intrigued by the…
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Duck season: response from the top. The Tarrangower Times has received a response from the Premier’s Office in relation to queries about safety and amenity at Cairn Curran Reservoir during duck hunting season, which is on now and continues until Monday 9 June. As reported in the TT on Friday 28 March, the group Regional…
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Quarry feedback due within 7 days. The Blue Hills Quarry proposed by Mawsons concrete and landscaping product company has had a new development, with a ‘referral’ advertised on Wednesday 3 April under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. Documents outlining plans for the project and its environmental impacts are available for public comment…
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Dear Geoff Park, Lauren’s lovely letter in the TT last week spoke very deeply to us and reminded me that I too have been meaning to write in your praise for a long time. Your ‘Natural Newstead’ article is the first item turned to in order to see what wonderful local bird is highlighted for…
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Well-spoken Karen Gray. I just want to support your words on an archaic, cruel and unnecessary ‘sport’. Just where is the ‘sport’ in it? Hilary Da Costa Maldon
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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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Visit Newstead Solar Farm. Renewable Newstead invites community members to visit its huge and productive solar farm on Friday 4 April 11am – 3pm. The organisation says the event is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to explore our innovative solar farm and learn about renewable energy sources. Flow Power, who owns and operates the facility,…
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