Category: Regional Affairs

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Alternative Farming Expo in Seymour

Alternative Farming Expo in Seymour. The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo promises an adrenaline-fuelled, educational, and entertaining experience only 90 minutes away. Attendees can interact with experts or take part in hands-on sessions across a variety of displays. Drone demonstrations will showcase the latest in aerial innovation and demonstrate how drones are revolutionising agriculture and surveying.…

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Community Education & Training Fundraising News Regional Affairs Social Support

Blooming clever pre-school fundraiser

It’s such a clever and simple idea: purchase some gorgeous bulbs ― choosing from hyacinths, tulips, ranunculus and more ― from the famous Tesselaar nursery, and 40% of the purchase goes to Maldon Pre-school. The sales take place online, making it smooth and easy to support the pre-school, plus you’ll end up with a great…

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Council & Governance Fire & Emergency Response News Politics & Governance Regional Affairs

Emergency services levy pushback

A new levy to raise funds for emergency services is causing concerns. At its Tuesday 18 March meeting, Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) passed a motion to write to the State Government with objections to the proposed introduction of the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund Levy (ESVFL) in its current form. This comes as Rural Councils…

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Council & Governance News Politics & Governance Regional Affairs

Democracy, Sausage

Democracy, Sausage. The Australian Federal Election is scheduled to take place on or before Thursday 17 May, three years since the last one, so no need to feel like a silly sausage if you’ve forgotten how some of it works. Plus, some changes have been introduced in the past few elections and it can be…

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Council & Governance News Politics & Governance Regional Affairs

Council wants a word about the future

What’s your vision for the community’s future. Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) is seeking feedback about some key planning documents and is asking residents to provide six words to guide it. The Council is working on a vision statement, a health and wellbeing plan, plus a broad strategic plan to outline budgetary priorities and feedback…

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Environment & Conservation News Regional Affairs

Weed Watch: South African Weed Orchid

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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Environment & Conservation News Primary Industries & Business Regional Affairs

Wheel Cactus is bad news for property value

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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Parade traffic management: change of direction

Parade traffic management: change of direction. Preparations for the Maldon Easter Fair and the 148th Easter Parade are underway and are set to fill the streets from Thursday 17 to Monday 21 April (in less than five weeks). Events such as the Great Aussie Scone Bake, a Vintage Engine Rally and Dancing in the Street…

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Media & Journalism News Politics & Governance Regional Affairs

Australia-first survey targets the role of local papers

The Victorian Country Press Association Political leaders across Victoria are being asked their views on the importance of local newspapers and their ongoing sustainability as part of an Australia-first research project. The Victorian Country Press Association has engaged Deakin University researchers to examine the impact of the state government’s decision in 2022 to introduce the…

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Moolort walk: planning decisions imminent

Geoff Park shares his considerable knowledge about the nature of the Moolort Plains. A collection of around 60 attendees met under bursting skies at the Moolort Silos on the morning of Sunday 16 March, to attend the ‘Walk the Line’ event which commenced at 9.30am. The walk was arranged by Castlemaine to Maryborough Rail Trail…

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