It was a packed house when I turned up at the Maldon RSL hall last Wednesday, to attend a presentation by Mount Alexander Shire Council – ‘Preserving the past and managing change’ (hosted by the Maldon Heritage Network). I was a little taken aback to see our local policeman in attendance. Was Council expecting trouble?…
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Thank you for bringing the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) tax to readers’ attention. The new tax will replace the current Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL). The government’s intention with this tax is to transfer core state budget costs onto ratepayers. Whilst their marketing spin for the new tax seems very noble, if…
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Change for the sake of change
Last Monday, after enjoying two great performers at the Folk Festival, I arrived home to find a letter from Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC). The letter informed me that MASC had reviewed the street numbering system and was doing some updating. Here was my new address. New number. New street. There was even a reflective…
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Plenty to think about
I’ll blame the marvellous Easter Parade and that night’s dramatic 70mm of rain for making me forget the deadline for the next TT issue.
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