The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) proudly recognised the incredible efforts of our thousands of dedicated volunteers and members as it celebrated 50 years of service to the state on Tuesday 4 March. The Civil Defence Organisation evolved into VICSES on 5March 1975 and remains as we know it today, playing a lead and critical…
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Landscape and quarry company Mawsons has placed advertisements and updated its website to announce that its proposal to construct a quarry of hornfels stone at Blue Hills, near Bradford, will be formally considered by The Department of Transport and Planning. “This marks the commencement of the assessment process to determine whether an Environment Effects Statement…
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Group push to get off the gas
Get involved but don’t try to say MANZWG (Mt Alexander Net Zero Working Group)! MANZWG is the local group encouraging folk in the shire to move towards renewable energy use and they are holding a drop-in session on Saturday 22 February in Castlemaine. The group’s current focus is the State Government’s proposal to electrify residential…
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Highlight of the paper
Every week my heart is lifted by the beautiful photos of birds and accompanying text provided by Geoff Park in the Natural Newstead article. Thank you Geoff. Birds are living jewels of this planet, and your detailed knowledge and extraordinary images of them bring me such joy. They are a highlight of the newspaper. Lauren…
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