Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Enthusiasm for kerbs: feedback sought. A survey on Shape Mount Alexander highlights the guidelines and rules around nature strip stewardship and asks locals to comment on Council’s draft Urban Nature Strip Guidelines. Defined as an area of public land between the footpath and the kerb (or between the kerb and 1.5m from the property boundary…
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New shared pathway announced for McKenzie Hill. A new project was announced by the Federal Government and Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) last week to encourage opportunities for walking and cycling in Castlemaine. A 3.6km shared cycling and pedestrian pathway linking McKenzie Hill to Parker Street via the Castlemaine Railway Station is part of the…
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Protecting the right to protest. There was plenty of colour and movement in Bendigo last Thursday when protestors gathered outside Premier and Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan’s electoral office. They had assembled to send her a message regarding the proposed ‘social cohesion’ laws which are under State parliamentary consideration. The protest was organised by the…
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Thank you for bringing the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) tax to readers’ attention. The new tax will replace the current Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL). The government’s intention with this tax is to transfer core state budget costs onto ratepayers. Whilst their marketing spin for the new tax seems very noble, if…
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A State Government levy to raise funds for emergency services has caused some concerns, with suggestions that there was not enough consultation and that the levy is an expanded tax.The Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) was announced in December by the Victorian Government as a replacement for the Fire Services Property Levy and will…
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A strong start to the new year. A strong start to the new year Brilliant events and a creative community are a wonderful part of life in this part of the world. We have seen plenty of highlights this year already, including the famous Maldon Twilight Dinner, which honoured popular traditions and introduced some great…
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Caravan park: drop in, speak up. Residents interested in having a say about the future of Maldon Caravan Park should attend Mount Alexander Shire Council’s community drop-in session tomorrow, Saturday 1 March between 8am and 11am at Bank Corner (the corner of Main and High Streets). It is just one of the ways that Council…
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On Thursday 12 March 1987, Prime Minister Bob Hawke visited Maldon as part of his tour of Central Victoria promoting tourism and the ‘Australian Made’ campaign. His purpose in coming to Maldon was to inspect progress on restoring the Castlemaine to Maldon railway as a tourist attraction and to present funding for the project. When…
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Help shape the future of the Maldon Caravan Park. Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting residents to have their say on the future of the Maldon Caravan Park. Council is currently managing the operation of the park and is reviewing the future potential use of the site. There are four options up for consideration: Continue…
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Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards MP. It didn’t take long into a conversation with Maree Edwards to be reminded of the size of her Bendigo West electorate and the number of tiny towns that it contains; she easily listed about 10. It’s a challenge to keep up with Maree’s energetic and passionate description of…
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