Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
A petition containing 42 signatures was presented to Mount Alexander Shire Council at its Tuesday 18 November meeting in relation to the spread of the Wheel Cactus invasive weed. The petition requested that the Council identify and engage landowners who are not complying with their legal responsibility to control Wheel Cactus, especially absentee landowners. It…
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The Victorian 2025 duck season commenced Wednesday 19 March and will continue until Sunday 9 June, as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) reports that February rainfall was “below average to very much below average” for large areas of the state. Given the recent rain-deficient period, those against duck hunting are concerned that the birds are…
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Humerus insight to odd animals Echidnas might not snorkel, but research says their ancestors may have once lived in water. A study published on Tuesday 29 April in the science journal PNAS confirms that echidnas and platypuses are just as confusing as they appear. A small bone found 30 years ago at Dinosaur Cove in…
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The CFA has announced that the Fire Danger period (FDP) will commence at 1am on Monday 17 November 2025 for our region. The announcement applies to municipalities in CFA’s Northwest region including the City of Greater Bendigo, Central Goldfields Shire, Mt Alexander Shire and Macedon Ranges Shire Council. In the meantime, residents are encouraged to…
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