Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
White-throated snapping turtle. Photo courtesy Marilyn Connell. Did you know that there is such a thing as a bum breathing Turtle? It’s actually called the white-throated snapping turtle and its scientific name is Elseya albagula but those names are much less catchy and intriguing. Either way the bum breathing turtles are critically endangered, so clever…
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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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The next time you are taking a few bottles or cans down to Steve’s hardware for your 10c have a think about donating the money to the Maldon Men’s Shed. We have just had our CDS (Container Deposit Scheme) registration approved. Just ask Steve and he will automatically forward the money. The Maldon Men’s Shed…
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Common name: South African Weed Orchid Botanical name: Disa bracteata Weed classifications: South African Weed Orchid is a new Environmental Weed in Victoria. It’s in the early stages of invasion and can be eliminated if action is taken now. If this plant is allowed to invade unchecked the consequences could be devastating. Where did it…
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The presence of weeds such as Wheel Cactus on your land, particularly large infestations, no doubt affects the value of your land. Wheel Cactus are an eyesore, and any prospective buyer could easily be turned off by these horrible weeds. If I was looking at two similar properties, one full of Wheel Cactus and one…
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Melissa Abel, CEO of Bendigo Sustainability Group. Isabella O’Brien, Communications Director, Bendigo Sustainability Festival Maddison Maher, Marketing Director, Bendigo Sustainability Festival. The Bendigo Sustainability Festival is gearing up to be a huge assembly of activities, attractions and opportunities to highlight sustainable habits. There will be something to entertain everyone in the family at the Garden…
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Assistance for irrigators. Irrigators are being encouraged to use the financial support options available to them, in light of the recent dry weather and cost of living increases. Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) says it offers customers a number of options including payment extensions and flexible payment plans and that it is better to use these support…
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New Developments in AI. Australian researchers are designing a global real-time monitoring system to help save the world’s coral reefs from further decline, primarily due to bleaching caused by global warming. A collaborative project led by the University of South Australia (UniSA), with input from Queensland and Victorian researchers, is integrating remote sensing technologies with…
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A State Government levy to raise funds for emergency services has caused some concerns, with suggestions that there was not enough consultation and that the levy is an expanded tax.The Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) was announced in December by the Victorian Government as a replacement for the Fire Services Property Levy and will…
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Chicken waste combustion frustration. Residents living near broiler farms in Baringhup have expressed their concerns and frustration to councils, politicians and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after another fire broke out in a waste pile last week. In emails viewed by the Tarrangower Times, a resident (who has not given permission to be named publicly)…
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