Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The local Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, DJAARA, has registered with the Treaty Authority its intent to negotiate a Traditional Owner Treaty. DJAARA stated that it is acting on behalf of Dja Dja Wurrung People and that they are the first Traditional Owner group to register intent to negotiate a Traditional Owner Treaty. Under…
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Lee and Jan with Bubbles at the Post Office. The phrase ‘learning curve’ suggests a gentle incline, but when Jan Elliott and Lee Mead talk about their journey to becoming Postmistresses, they describe a very steep slope indeed. They have recently been reflecting upon their six years running Maldon Post Office, between 2006 and 2012,…
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First Nations groups across the state can now apply for new grants to expand their First Nations tourism experiences. Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos announced on Friday 14 February that up to $3.6 million in grants under the First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program are now available. These grants will…
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Team ‘Bad Starts’ who had a great finish, winning the Arts Hub Trivia Night Inflatable Trophy with smiles all round. Newstead Arts Hub held a trivia night at Newstead Community Centre on Saturday 31 May and it was a hoot. Tickets included the quiz and a feed plus entertainment and good company, with profits going…
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