Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Suspected battery blaze — A shed fire on Newstead Road is believed to have been sparked by a lithium ion battery. A shed fire broke out on the Newstead Road at around 4pm on Monday 16 June, attended by six brigades in the region with multiple tankers. Bruce Clements 1st Lieutenant (Acting Captain) of Maldon…
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Spotted at the Maldon Swap Meet. Here’s a group of volunteers who are selflessly giving their time to make sure we are looked after in a medical emergency. I bumped into them while I was doing the article on the Maldon Swap Meet and I thought they really needed to be recognised separately. Something you…
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L-R: Glen Hepburn from the VFF, Martha Haylett MP, Maree Edwards MP, Gaelle Broad MP and Deputy Mayor Toby Heydon. A community forum at Baringhup Hall on Wednesday 26 March attracted close to 50 attendees, many with comments and questions about the State Government’s proposed Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund (ESVF). Arranged and hosted by…
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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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The Muckleford fire. Photo courtesy of Lewis K. The local CFA teams are incredible: knowledgeable, brave and hardworking. The community is so fortunate to have them on standby during this period of extended hot weather, which is expected to continue for at least the next week. There have been a few call-outs recently. Newstead Fire…
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The Team. Standing at the rear: Sue and Paul. In the car: Annette. Front seat: Trish. At the Front: Kathy. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. Ambulance Victoria’s (AV) Maldon Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has received a significant boost with the arrival of a new response vehicle. The updated 2024 Nissan XTrail 4×4 Hybrid reflects…
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