Category: Regional Affairs

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Rail trail: community consultation coming

Dr Janice Simpson, President of Castlemaine–Maryborough Rail Trail Inc, addressing a group of walkers near the proposed trail site in March. Work has commenced on the pre-construction phase of the Castlemaine–Maryborough Rail Trail, with community and stakeholder consultation to begin in late October, the organisation behind it has announced. Castlemaine–Maryborough Rail Trail Inc. (CMRT) plans…

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Health and learning hub in Castlemaine

Official opening of the new Health and Learning Hub. State Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards joined Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney to officially open Bendigo TAFE’s new Learning Hub in Castlemaine on Thursday, 21 August. Minister Tierney said: “The new Community Learning Hub in Castlemaine provides a world-class training facility for regional…

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Environment & Conservation News Regional Affairs

Weed Watch

Gorse in flower. Gorse infestation. Gorse Botanical name: Ulex europaeus Weed classification: Gorse is a Weed of National Significance (WoNS) and a declared Regionally Controlled Weed in Central Victoria. All public and private landowners must control their infestations. Where did it come from: Gorse is native to Western Europe and the British Isles. It was…

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Council & Governance News Regional Affairs

Councils and pets: review and reminder

Council pet review and reminder. Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC) is reviewing how it manages cats and dogs over the next four years and is inviting community input. Residents can comment on issues such as roaming pets, barking, safety in public spaces and possible cat curfews, helping shape a balanced and effective plan for domestic…

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New levy collection underway

A Newstead property owner’s creative protest. Rates notices are starting to land in letterboxes and they are arriving with a new design and an additional flyer as collection of the State Government’s new levy commences. The Emergency Services Levy Fund, described by Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) as “unfair”, is required by law to be collected…

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Plant Trees in Campbells Creek

Plant trees in Campbells Creek for National Tree Day. Connecting Country is holding its National Tree Day event this Sunday 24 August at the Campbells Creek Trail. The organisation has partnered with Friends of Campbells Creek Landcare Group to create a community planting day and nature celebration event on the banks of the Campbells Creek.…

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Maryborough VicRoads Review

Image from the change.org petition to retain VicRoads in Maryborough. Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC) has responded to online discussion and concerns about the future of VicRoads in Maryborough. CGSC has issued a statement saying it is: “…currently reviewing the future of the Maryborough VicRoads agency service following a change by VicRoads to the funding…

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Maldon Battery update

The battery site on Adair Street, Maldon. Photo by Powercor. A spokesperson from Powercor has confirmed that the Maldon Battery project, including the artwork that will adorn it, is progressing. Powercor, the electricity provider, said: “We’re progressing work on the Maldon Community Battery project and are working closely with the Mt Alexander Shire Council to…

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Wildlife road-strikes: Victoria’s silent crisis

Little Louis was rescued from his mother’s pouch after she was hit by a car. Many people are not aware that 7 of 16 macropod species have already gone extinct in Victoria just since European settlement. A tender moment between kangaroo and joey. Wildlife road-strikes are reaching crisis levels across Victoria, prompting a Parliamentary Inquiry…

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