Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Explaining the Vic Emergency app. Captain Doug Richardson. Newstead CFA ran a Fire Ready Session on Sunday 4 October. There was a sausage sizzle and all the trucks were there, looking amazing like fire engines do, but the real purpose was to hear Doug Richardson, the Brigade Captain, speak about the things you should be…
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At the back Julien Harrison with Alistair McGrath and Mara. Photo Rob Leeson. Go along to Maldon Fire Brigade’s Open Day on Sunday 28 September between 10am and 2pm; they’ll help you get set for summer and be ready for anything. It’s a chance to meet the friendly firefighters who volunteer their time, learn about…
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Newstead CFA fire ready presentation. Newstead CFA will hold an information session to help locals prepare for the upcoming fire season. Head along to Newstead Fire Station from 10am on Saturday 4 October to hear an informative presentation about preparing your property for a hot summer… and hang around for a free sausage sizzle. There…
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Speakers at the Bendigo Rally spoke about the importance of farmers and CFA volunteers. Protesters turned out in CFA trucks and firefighting gear with signs calling for an end to the new ESVF. Dozens of fire trucks and hundreds of people gathered at Weeroona Oval in Bendigo on Sunday 14 September to protest against the…
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Rally against ESVF. A group calling itself the CFA Volunteers Group is organising a rally in Bendigo this weekend, protesting against the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF). It is gathering those who share concerns about the levy to show support and hear from community leaders at Weeroma Oval in Bendigo between 11am and 1pm on…
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David cuts up a fallen gum outside Loddon House Holiday Park, Baringhup The last weekend of winter saw some extraordinarily gusty wind, with the Bureau of Meterology recording wind speeds of between 20 and 30 knots on Friday 29 August (compared, for example, to Sunday 31 August when the highest recorded was 15 knots). A…
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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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Resilient Lismore Resilient Lismore is coming to our region to share lessons and knowledge it has gained through extensive experience helping with natural disaster relief and recovery. Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) has arranged free sessions in Newstead, Campbells Creek and Castlemaine, open to all community members, from Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 May.Based in…
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New rule expands 40km/h slow-down requirement to more vehicles with flashing lights. Drivers should be aware that there has been a change to the rule that says traffic must slow to 40km per hour when passing emergency service vehicles parked by the road. From Tuesday 1 July, this rule will be expanded to include more…
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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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