Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
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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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. 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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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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I hope we can draw back from the fascism that is so fashionable in our country. Hope, according to Havel, is different from optimism. It is a state of the soul rather than a response to the evidence. It is not the expectation that things will turn out successfully but the conviction that something is…
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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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Every week my heart is lifted by the beautiful photos of birds and accompanying text provided by Geoff Park in the Natural Newstead article. Thank you Geoff. Birds are living jewels of this planet, and your detailed knowledge and extraordinary images of them bring me such joy. They are a highlight of the newspaper. Lauren…
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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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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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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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