Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Victorian 2025 duck season commenced Wednesday 19 March and will continue until Sunday 9 June, as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) reports that February rainfall was “below average to very much below average” for large areas of the state. Given the recent rain-deficient period, those against duck hunting are concerned that the birds are…
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A new three-year partnership between Djaara (Dja Dja Wurrung People) and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) will provide Indigenous leadership to plan and deliver water for the environment on several Central Victorian rivers. It covers waterways on Djandak (Dja Dja Wurrung Country), Central Victoria, such as the Campaspe, Loddon and Coliban rivers. Dja Dja…
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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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Back from a three week break along the east coast … it’s time to crank the blog up again.
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