Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
I read with horror an article published on the ABC News website, dated Friday 13 June 2025 headlined with ‘Kangaroo control streamlined for Victorian farmers facing drought’. I live in central Victoria where I have experienced and photographed, since the beginning of COVID, the wildlife slaughter that has been occurring on our major freeways and…
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It was very interesting to read your extensive editorial last week backgrounding the story of the proposed structural repairs to the Beehive Chimney and to realise how easy it is for errors to be made in informing a target public to give them a voice in important local matters. You are to be congratulated for…
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Hey TT! Congratulations on the editorial in last week’s edition! Hard-hitting yet reasoned, well researched and fair. Keep it up, we need to push back against being marginalised by government agencies taking the easy option of informing people ‘generally in the area’. Well done to the editor Michelle! Keep flying Maldon’s flag! Name and address…
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Budget highlights include improving infrastructure. As reported in last week’s Tarrangower Times, Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) voted at its Tuesday 17 June meeting to adopt a $56 million budget for the year ahead. It has revealed details and highlights online which include: $17 million for capital works to improve infrastructure such as roads, bridges,…
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Barrie spears yet another wheel cactus with applause from Ian Grenda (left) and Lee Mead (right). Last Sunday the cactus warriors gathered to show their enormous appreciation to Nuggetty farmer Barrie McKnight for his significant contributions to the control of Wheel Cactus and presented him with a Life Membership of the Tarrangower Cactus Control Group.Barrie…
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Land at 1 Lowther Street. Council votes again against subdivisionAt its meeting on Tuesday 17 June, the recently-elected Mount Alexander Council (MASC) once again addressed the question of whether a 16-lot subdivision for land at 1 Lowther Street Maldon was appropriate for the site. The previous group of Councillors had debated the application in September…
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Indulge in Tranquillity at Luxury on Lyons. Indulge in Tranquillity at Luxury on Lyons If you’re craving a luxurious escape with all the comforts of home—and then some—Luxury on Lyons offers the perfect retreat. Nestled in the charming township of Newstead, this newly built residence is thoughtfully designed to impress even the most discerning guest.…
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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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Ronnie just as they finished the fix. And it’s goodnight from him! Road damage caused by a burst water main in Maldon last week has been repaired. The burst pipe, which caused a flash flood at the corner of Reef and Church Streets in Maldon on Tuesday 3 June, was quickly fixed on the day.…
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Kangaroos are causing safety issues for drivers and damage to farms. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad is calling for urgent action to address kangaroo numbers, which she says are causing safety issues for drivers and damage to farms. Ms Broad is calling for a better kangaroo management strategy. “Aerial and ground surveys…
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