Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Climate Change Authority (CCA), an independent statutory body established to provide expert advice to the Australian Government on climate change, states that in 2024, global ocean temperatures reached record highs, contributing to the sixth mass coral bleaching event of the Great Barrier Reef in nine years. It says that more severe cyclones and floods…
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Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) approved a new Carbon Offsetting and Drawdown Policy at its meeting on Tuesday 18 March. The policy will guide Council’s decision-making regarding the offset of operational residual greenhouse gas emissions to meet its commitment of reaching zero-net greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. Council’s residual greenhouse gas emissions are those that…
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National Eucalypt Day was held on 23 March and the prestigious Eucalypt Trust Dahl Medal for 2025 was awarded to renowned Australian author and environmental writer, Ashley Hay. The medal celebrates the Norwegian-born Bjarne Klaus Dahl, who spent his working life among the eucalypt forests of Victoria. The medal recognises and rewards those who have…
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The wildlife landbridge overpass in Compton Road, Brisbane is one of the most studied in the world. It is a true success story with kangaroos and wallabies using it even before its official opening. There was a full house at the launch of Mount Alexander Wildlife Watch incorporated Sunday 31 August. Local Councillors Rosalie Hastwell,…
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