Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Banks are pointing out the risks of online romance, saying that criminals are increasingly using AI to steal more than just hearts. As ‘they’ say, beware of anything that looks too good to be true and that means flawless AI-generated photos and perfect profiles (red flag), emotionally intense conversations that feel very personal and authentic…
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A couple of restaurants in Central Victoria have taken out awards at the 2025 Restaurant & Catering National Awards for Excellence, which is handy to know if there’s a special occasion coming up and you’re looking for somewhere fine to dine. The awards were announced on Monday, 27 October in Sydney, with Kadota in Daylesford…
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We’ve just returned from a ‘winter break’ in Central Victoria. We usually visit in warmer periods, but it’s still a tonic for us Melbourne folk. Fresh air, peace and quiet, idyllic landscapes and wildlife. Even on a bleak, windswept, rainy day, we found warm hospitality and delicious homemade cakes at the Guildford General Store! But…
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The Newstead Biscuit Factory (c. 1860s) was located about 1 ½ kilometres to the west of Newstead on the road to Carisbrook. The Biscuit factory was a very successful business right up until 1878. The Mount Alexander Mail on 18 August 1863, wrote about the Autumn Show of the Castlemaine Agricultural Society, stating that the…
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Keep up with the locals!