Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Australian alternative Easter emblem, the bilby, is iconic but at risk. Bilbies once occupied much of arid and semi-arid Australia but have disappeared from about three quarters of their historic range. Today they are found only in parts of the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Queensland, so researchers undertake surveys of remote habitats as…
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The company proposing to dig a hornfels rock quarry at Bradford, near Maldon, have provided some updated information and encouraged residents to check its website for unfolding news. Some of the issues raised by residents at the community consultation session held at Baringhup in December continue to be followed up by Mawsons Concrete and Quarries.…
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Shooting star lights up sky. The sonic boom of a meteor was felt and heard on Sunday 10 August at around 7.30pm by residents of Central Victoria and widely discussed on social media. Some people described their windows shaking, some felt a boom in Strathfieldsaye, while others said: “our household heard and felt the rumble…
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The CFA has announced that the Fire Danger period (FDP) will commence at 1am on Monday 17 November 2025 for our region. The announcement applies to municipalities in CFA’s Northwest region including the City of Greater Bendigo, Central Goldfields Shire, Mt Alexander Shire and Macedon Ranges Shire Council. In the meantime, residents are encouraged to…
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