Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
A world first facility researching the impact of extreme hot and cold weather on crops is expanding. The FATE facility measures the impact of heat waves, drought and frost on cereal, pulse and oilseed crops, testing conditions on the crops at various stages to understand the impact on grain quality. This expansion will enable more…
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Mount Alexander Shire Council is calling on businesses to share how they’re taking climate action in the workplace. Local business owners are being encouraged to share their climate change-making story by uploading a short description and photograph of their efforts at shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au. Whether it’s embracing renewable energy, saving waste from going to landfill, using environmentally…
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I won’t even hazard a guess as to the age of this specimen, a Long-leaved Box, growing near the start of the walk at the Rise and Shine Bushland Reserve.
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Warnings removed and safety markers for Lake Eppalock. Goulburn-Murray Water advised on 11 September 2025 that it has removed a blue-green algae warning for Lake Eppalock following a significant decline in algae levels. The warning was issued on 10 April and remained in place for 154 days. GMW Water Quality coordinator Bianca Atley said GMW…
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