Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
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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Monash Uni students helping the Cactus Warriors by digging out Wheel Cactus. Photo courtesy Lee Mead. Last weekend an enthusiastic group of Monash University students made their annual field trip to Maldon to help win our war against Wheel Cactus. The weather gods were happy, turning on the sunshine, and everybody had a fun and…
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It remains reasonably quiet for our local firefighters but Bruce Clements 1st Lieutenant (Acting Captain) of Maldon Fire Brigade reports that they have been called out for a “couple of small ones” and they were not ordinary. A shed fire in Castlemaine, for example, required the Maldon team for backup, but not because it was…
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The battery site on Adair Street, Maldon. Photo by Powercor. A spokesperson from Powercor has confirmed that the Maldon Battery project, including the artwork that will adorn it, is progressing. Powercor, the electricity provider, said: “We’re progressing work on the Maldon Community Battery project and are working closely with the Mt Alexander Shire Council to…
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