Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Nature has been responsible for some changes in Maldon in the past week, with trees toppling in prominent places. A towering willow on Grey Street that was a favourite for ducks and cranes has fallen into the pond, while the historic cottage on the Castlemaine-Maldon Road narrowly escaped a fallen eucalypt. Keep an eye overhead…
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More lifestyle property owners are choosing to live with wildlife instead of stock for financial and environmental benefits. Friendly Fencing: An Overlooked Crisis We Can Actually Fix We’ve all seen the carnage on our roads – the grim tally of wildlife struck by cars as development rapidly sprawls and safe wildlife crossings lag behind. But…
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Shooting star lights up sky. The sonic boom of a meteor was felt and heard on Sunday 10 August at around 7.30pm by residents of Central Victoria and widely discussed on social media. Some people described their windows shaking, some felt a boom in Strathfieldsaye, while others said: “our household heard and felt the rumble…
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The Environment Protection Authority approved the development licence for Coliban Water’s proposed Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) upgrade plans in mid-March following a public feedback period over November and December. Castlemaine WRP Program Director Danny Childs said feedback from the public for the proposed upgrades was overwhelmingly supportive. “We received 88 submissions from the public…
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