Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Karla Williams the new owner of The Newstead Pub. Meet Karla Williams (pictured above), the new owner of The Newstead Pub — you might remember it as the old Crown Hotel. She’s hit the ground running, bringing loads of energy and style to the place. The kitchen has had a complete makeover, the dining room…
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Little Louis was rescued from his mother’s pouch after she was hit by a car. Many people are not aware that 7 of 16 macropod species have already gone extinct in Victoria just since European settlement. A tender moment between kangaroo and joey. Wildlife road-strikes are reaching crisis levels across Victoria, prompting a Parliamentary Inquiry…
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These smiling kids regularly enjoy a play at Maldon playground. L-R Hunter with Chase the dog, Olivia and Tai. Photo by Rob Leeson. Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) has been keeping play a priority; it has featured as a key agenda item at its recent council meeting and in the recently released budget. It comes…
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Left to right from back: Randall, Andy, Ruth, Jill, Pete, Kaori and Allan Photo by Rob Leeson. A stalwart of the Maldon Folk Festival, celebrating its 50th edition this weekend, is the Instrument Makers Exhibition (IME) which is free and open to everyone. Organiser Jill Findlay is gearing up for a wonderful weekend of music…
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