Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Bathurst Burr Photo courtesy of Weeds Australia website. Common Name: Bathurst BurrBotanical Name: Xanthium spinosumWeed Classification: Bathurst Burr was first declared a noxious weed in Victoria back in 1856. It is a Regionally Controlled weed in the North Central Catchment (our region) and must be controlled on private and public land to prevent further spread.Where…
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Spiny Rush Spiny Rush Common Name: Spiny Rush Botanical Name: Juncus acutus Weed Classification: Spiny Rush is a declared Noxious Weed and classified as Regionally Controlled in our North Central region, hence must be controlled. Where did it Come From: It’s not known how Spiny Rush was introduced into Australia, but it has a wide…
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Victorians are able to collect free firewood for personal use from designated state forest firewood collection areas from Saturday 1 March until Monday 30 June. Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Director Forest and Fire Operations Loddon Mallee, Scott Falconer, urged collectors to play it safe and check local weather conditions as well…
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The Beehive Chimney is a hop and a step from Maldon’s Main Street. News of proposed repair works for Maldon’s Beehive Chimney has local folk chattering, so Parks Victoria met with representatives of local groups at the site last Thursday 26 June to answer lingering and pressing queries. With the help of Parks Victoria Statewide…
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