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New freezer for Community Pantry

The Maldon Community Pantry volunteers have been excited to fill a new freezer with ready-made meals from Food Share and Lynn from the wonderful Maldon Community Lunch. Once again, the Pantry—and the Maldon community—are benefiting from the...

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11 Jun 2025

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The Boundary Stones

The Shire of Maldon was formed in January 1864 by the amalgamation of the Borough of Maldon and the Baringhup Road Board. The Road Board had been responsible for roads from Baringhup in the west to Muckleford in the east. Initially the Shire was...

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11 Jun 2025

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Winners of the 2025 Maldon Portrait Prize

The $10,000 2025 Maldon Portrait Prize was announced. The winning Maldon Portrait Prize was awarded to Esther Schouten with her painting Kate Hudson in Her Studio (Currawong’s Visit)

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11 Jun 2025

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Protest after approval of 45-year fossil fuel project

A group of locals protested outside Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters MP’s electorate office last week after the Federal Government approved to continue the use and extend the operating life of a gas processing plant in Western Australia. The newly...

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11 Jun 2025

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Wrong signage puzzle

Residents of Maldon continue to be perplexed about errors with local road signage, with a new incorrect sign — naming Phoenix Street as Vincent Street — appearing in the past few months. It comes after queries to Council about why the street...

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11 Jun 2025

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Local Garden: TV star

Congratulations Joshua! The response to the segment has been very positive and it is now available to view online here: tinyurl. com/2u2x4wa5

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11 Jun 2025

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Rain Relief Lifts Spirits

After a tense wait, rain has finally fallen but farmers are hoping this is just the beginning of a solid wet season. Joyces Creek farmer Adam Sewell, who also featured on the TT’s cover a few months ago (see Friday 11 April), welcomed water in his...

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11 Jun 2025

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Arts About - Maldon Portrait Prize

Online Exhibition opens on Monday 30 June and closes on Sunday 31 August. Please take a look, make your choice and spread the word. maldonartistnetwork. org. au

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04 Jun 2025

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Dream run for local performers

Congratulations to everyone involved now hanging up the fairy wings. Reminder to everyone else, check the dates for the next CTC production at: castlemainetheatrecompany. com

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04 Jun 2025

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Arts Hub’s not-trivial fundraiser

There were prizes, pizza and plenty of puzzled faces until the winning team was announced as ‘Bad Starts’, a name that might have predicted the team’s ‘good end’. Newstead Arts Hub did a great job of turning the vital fundraising challenge...

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04 Jun 2025

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Goods Shed looking good

Meanwhile, the festival also declared that planning for the 2026 festival is successfully proceeding in the wake of the organisation recently undergoing nearly four months of voluntary administration. Over 90 artist proposals were submitted between...

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04 Jun 2025

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Butts Pavilion works underway

In happy Heritage news, the rustic and historic picnic shelter known as ‘Butts Pavilion’ at the base of Mount Tarrengower is currently receiving attention by contractors. Parks Victoria has confirmed that funding has been pledged towards its...

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04 Jun 2025

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Surprise developments for new levy

Surprise developments for new levy The State Government announced on Friday 30 May, amongst a list of drought-relief measures, that it would pause the implementation of a contentious new levy to fund emergency services. The Emergency Services and...

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04 Jun 2025

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Seasons in the sun

The final colours of autumn are captivating to look at and satisfying to crunch through, but the lack of rain at the change of the seasons is still a concern. In Japan there is an autumn tradition called momiji-gari; its translation sounds like...

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04 Jun 2025

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Vignettes bring library to life

It was an upbeat afternoon at the Maldon Athenaeum Library on Saturday 24 May, when the library launched its new online feature. The Library History Vignettes are a series of vignettes designed to illuminate, through words, the history of the...

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27 May 2025

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The Old Oldsmobile

Hidden in sheds, under tarps and out of sight in Maldon, are some amazing things. This is a 1925 Oldsmobile Tourer, which obviously means it’s now 100 years old. Here’s a fun fact: it was Oldsmobile that pioneered the production line, not Henry...

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27 May 2025

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Secrets of the Shire

Butts Reserve The historic picnic and camping notable spot Butts Reserve — at the bottom of Mount Tarrengower— is perfect for a walk amongst ancient boulders and gullies, casting your imagination towards the natural world and the people who have...

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27 May 2025

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Biggest Morning Tea

On Saturday 24 May Lilian and Peter Skilbeck, along with considerable assistance from their excellent team, hosted their annual Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. Locals experienced the unique charm of Lilian and Peter’s heritage-listed homestead...

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27 May 2025

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Misty morning

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27 May 2025