Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Muckleford fire. Photo courtesy of Lewis K. The local CFA teams are incredible: knowledgeable, brave and hardworking. The community is so fortunate to have them on standby during this period of extended hot weather, which is expected to continue for at least the next week. There have been a few call-outs recently. Newstead Fire…
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With calm autumn conditions across much of the state, communities can expect to see smoke in the air as a mix of planned burns, private burns under CFA’s permit system and agricultural burns take place over the coming weeks. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman said it is crucial fire agencies…
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The Team. Standing at the rear: Sue and Paul. In the car: Annette. Front seat: Trish. At the Front: Kathy. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. Ambulance Victoria’s (AV) Maldon Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has received a significant boost with the arrival of a new response vehicle. The updated 2024 Nissan XTrail 4×4 Hybrid reflects…
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The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance for those impacted by the Grampians National Park and Macedon Ranges bushfires and is praising local communities and farmers for heeding warnings ahead of the blazes.
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