Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
A local family received a fright during the early hours of Tuesday 28 February when they noticed unusual buzzing sounds outside their open window. Maldon residents Sam and Alex had noticed that their lights had been flickering in the days prior and presumed it was a supply issue, but the puzzling buzz in the middle…
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Maldon Fire Brigade is grateful for a fairly quiet week while Baringhup and Newstead have had a few call-outs for various reasons. All are on alert as the temperature repeatedly heads up towards the high 30s and the environment remains very dry. Baringhup Fire Brigade Captain Brendan McKnight advised that his team had been called…
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A new levy to raise funds for emergency services is causing concerns. At its Tuesday 18 March meeting, Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) passed a motion to write to the State Government with objections to the proposed introduction of the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund Levy (ESVFL) in its current form. This comes as Rural Councils…
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Maldon CFA held a community information session at Maldon Fire Station on Tuesday 26 November at 7pm, which was interesting and informative, with a fair turnout of round 15 residents from the district; perhaps not as many as expected for a session about fire safety knowledge because everyone has a role to play.
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