Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Wendy Lovell MP. The Christmas season is here, and while many are still busy buying presents and preparing to celebrate, we look forward to sharing precious time with those we love. For many people in our community, 2025 has been another year of challenges that have tested our resilience, yet I have been continually inspired by…
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It is usual to see Great Egrets fishing around the margins at Cairn Curran.
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White-throated snapping turtle. Photo courtesy Marilyn Connell. Did you know that there is such a thing as a bum breathing Turtle? It’s actually called the white-throated snapping turtle and its scientific name is Elseya albagula but those names are much less catchy and intriguing. Either way the bum breathing turtles are critically endangered, so clever…
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Wheel cactus. Photo Lee Mead. Botanical Name: Opuntia robusta Weed Classifications: Wheel Cactus is a declared noxious weed in Victoria, Regionally Controlled in the North Central Catchment area, including the Mount Alexander Shire. Wheel Cactus is also classified as a Weed of National Significance, because it poses a significant threat to agricultural industries and the…
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