Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Lazarus, former ranger on the island of Palau surrounded by transboundary plastic pollution. Photo: April Howard, who is making a film about plastics in the Pacific. A three year process of international negotiations towards ending plastic pollution is wrapping up this week. It started in March 2022 when a historic resolution was adopted by the…
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Webinar shares tips for boosting winter growth. Agriculture Victoria (AgVic) is holding a webinar on Monday 11 August at 12pm for livestock farmers focused on using urea to boost pasture growth this winter and spring. Urea use has proven to be a successful option to boost winter growth, helping farmers to grow more grass, which…
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Shooting star lights up sky. The sonic boom of a meteor was felt and heard on Sunday 10 August at around 7.30pm by residents of Central Victoria and widely discussed on social media. Some people described their windows shaking, some felt a boom in Strathfieldsaye, while others said: “our household heard and felt the rumble…
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View across Carisbrook. Owners of a property earmarked for a proposed broiler farm are facing Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC) and objectors at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). It relates to a planning application for 705 Baringhup Road, Carisbrook to develop and use the land for a six shed broiler farm. The Government…
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Maldon CNG Daughter Station in Boundary Road. Solstice Energy has confirmed the closure of the compressed natural gas (CNG) network in Maldon, which currently services 79 residences and five businesses, saying this will ultimately reduce energy costs for those customers affected. “Our customers can continue to use their existing gas heaters and cooktops, and Solstice…
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Help identify devil crossroads. RACV is calling on Victorians to help rank Melbourne’s dangerous intersections and indentify which ones need urgent attention by the Victorian Government. RACV Head of Policy James Williams said My Melbourne Road helps RACV to advocate for change where it’s needed most. “We know from experience that direct feedback from Victorians…
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Jay’s excellent new freezers. Shop local, dudes! Maldon’s IGA supermarket is undergoing an upgrade and the owner wants to assure shoppers that the goal is an improved shopping experience. The changes will also reveal and highlight the heritage features of the 1859 building, in addition to structural reinforcements and repairs. Having operated Maldon’s IGA for…
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Toddlers and dams a dangerous mix. National Farm Safety Week is marked as Sunday 20 to Sunday 26 July by Farmsafe Australia, with a particular focus this year on farm water safety amidst horrifying statistics. Parents and carers are being urged to take immediate steps to reduce the risk of childhood drownings on farms, as…
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The Nationals at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. The 25th Annual Australian Sheep and Wool Show took place in Bendigo over the weekend of Friday 18 to Sunday 20 July, bringing together sheep breeders and fibre enthusiasts in a huge event at Prince of Wales Showground. Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said she…
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