Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Official opening of the new Health and Learning Hub. State Member for Bendigo West Maree…
Chris, John, Les and Ross - Hickory golfers. “We’ve organised the weather to be beautiful…
Irish band The Sweet Sorrows will appear at the 2025 Maldon Folk Festival. 2025 is…
Maldon Playground, situated between the Shire Gardens and Bill Woodful Reserve. The recent revelation that…
Councillor Rosalie Hastwell, Bank Chair Ross Egleton and Jenny Merkus from the Tarrangower Tomorrow group…
Book week display. 16 – 23 August, 2025 This year marks a milestone for the Children’s Book Council of Australia celebrating 80 years of Children’s Book Week. The theme this year was ‘Book an Adventure’ with artwork designed by award-winning picture book illustrator Jess McGeachin, whose book South with the Seabirds has been shortlisted for…
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Bernice Steinfort with her new book Semalam. Today Elizabeth and Ann meet apiarist Janet Barker to talk bees and star ratings for new builds. Does that include beehives? Tune in and find out. Last week Katrine and Nancy learned all about how Bernice Steinfort came to write a book titled Semalam which she self-published in…
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Birth Story Counsellor, Sky Simpson. Welcoming a new baby can be one of life’s most profound experiences, but it can also bring up unexpected emotions. Dhelkaya Health is now offering a free Birth Story Counselling service, designed to support new parents in making sense of their birthing journey, with the guidance of trained counsellor Sky…
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Julie in studio 2025. Last chance to catch: 40 years Julie Patey – A Retrospective 2-24 August, Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm This body of work, developed over 40 years, reflects recurring themes that are grounded in direct experience and a quiet contemplation of the essence of landscape, both inner and outer. Patey’s visual…
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What does ‘dry’ really mean? Panacea Estate’s Peter Christen busts common wine terminology myths. Busting wine terminology myths The crispness of winter mornings has well and truly arrived at Panacea Estate. As the vines rest in their winter dormancy, I find myself warming my hands on a mug of coffee before stepping into the vineyard,…
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Touki sizes up the challenge—another closed door to conquer. Readers who follow Doggo of the Week may remember Touki the cat, a cat who regularly masquerades as a dog – so much so that he scored an interview as Doggo of the Week. His most recent impersonation was as a locksmith! Touki loves challenges and…
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Health information in synch. On Monday 18 August, Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas launched CareSync Exchange, which the government describes as a secure, centralised system allowing public hospitals and health services across Victoria to instantly share patient information at the point of care. Already operating at Austin Health and Eastern Health, CareSync Exchange is providing…
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Plant trees in Campbells Creek for National Tree Day. Connecting Country is holding its National Tree Day event this Sunday 24 August at the Campbells Creek Trail. The organisation has partnered with Friends of Campbells Creek Landcare Group to create a community planting day and nature celebration event on the banks of the Campbells Creek.…
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Image from the change.org petition to retain VicRoads in Maryborough. Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC) has responded to online discussion and concerns about the future of VicRoads in Maryborough. CGSC has issued a statement saying it is: “…currently reviewing the future of the Maryborough VicRoads agency service following a change by VicRoads to the funding…
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The battery site on Adair Street, Maldon. Photo by Powercor. A spokesperson from Powercor has confirmed that the Maldon Battery project, including the artwork that will adorn it, is progressing. Powercor, the electricity provider, said: “We’re progressing work on the Maldon Community Battery project and are working closely with the Mt Alexander Shire Council to…
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