Community News
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Platypus recorded at Malmsbury
Tiana Preston from Ecology Australia will present the results of Malmsbury Landcare’s recent platypus survey on May 1 at the Malmsbury Town Hall. Tiana led the survey and provided the necessary permits and oversight. Her presentation will discuss the biology and ecology of the platypus and will examine why variable water flows are important to…
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Exciting new workshop, creative and repair space
The Good Op Shop in Castlemaine is launching an exciting new upstairs space called ‘The Re-usery’, where people can learn new skills, repair items and make things out of old stuff. On Saturday, head down to The Good Op Shop to have a look at the new space – Mend in Public Day will be…
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Four different types of straw
It is a nice idea that we might be able to look up the details of a particular compost ingredient and find out exactly what its carbon to nitrogen ratio might be, or what its density is. But nature is varied and complex. Each batch of every ingredient we use will be different depending on…
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Gisborne’s celebrity postman
Gisborne Post Office manager Joe Vella is a familiar face locally, but he may also be recognised if he were to travel to different parts of the country. Joe featured in Australia Post’s latest advertising campaign promoting customers’ ability to bank at their local post office, yet it’s not his first foray in front of…
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WWII veteran to celebrate 100
World War II veteran Joyce Daymon is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday in style. The Woodend resident is returning to Shangri-la resort, Fiji, with friends and family for her big day in May – where she celebrated her 99th last year. An overseas adventure is fitting for someone who spent her earlier years helping…
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Cars bring back memories
A beautiful day brought out another large crowd at the Lancefield Swap Meet on Sunday with 3000 people attending the annual event. One of the highlights is the annual car show held on the oval with about 400 cars entering this year. As usual there was an incredible array of vehicles on display many bringing…
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Getting the compost goodness out of bones and shells
Adding bones or shells to our compost pile is fine – if we have good rodent control in place – but we will notice that these ingredients will still be present when the compost is finished, pretty much intact, just stripped of any meat and residue. Bones and shells are actually high in nitrogen, with…
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Tackling modern slavery
Victorian politicians were given a wake-up call at a recent Speaker’s Breakfast when told modern slavery is almost certainly happening in every electorate in Victoria. Legislative Assembly Speaker Maree Edwards MP organised The Speaker’s Breakfast at Parliament House. The event was part of a series highlighting key community issues and the organisations actively addressing them.…
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Family day at Maldon
The ‘RACE YA’ Family Fun Day Asthma Australia fundraiser will return to Maldon’s Bill Woodfull Reserve on Easter Sunday April 20. This year’s event coincides with the Maldon Easter Fair celebrations. The fundraiser is held in memory of Maldon teen Ned Cameron, 14, who died suddenly of an acute asthma attack in 2016. Ned’s mum…
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A fox, a vintage train and a birthday
If you thought you saw a fox driving the heritage train from Castlemaine to Maldon last Monday – don’t worry, you weren’t hallucinating! A sweet, intelligent and enthusiastic bloke called Voksy Daeche was taking part in a special driver experience for his 30th birthday – dressed in his fox suit. Voksy told the Express that…
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The nitty-gritty of rodent control
This week’s compost conversation is a follow on from last week’s article looking at the need for ‘secondary’ rodent management approaches to complement our good compost management. As we said last week, this can be a tricky subject. Everyone will have their own ethical and personal boundaries around taking the life of another creature, so…
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Fresh faces, same spirit
It’s one of the most anticipated and cherished events in the region, and this year the Kyneton Show promises to be more impressive than ever.The Kyneton Agricultural Society is excited to announce its first all-female executive leadership team in 163 years.Louise Conron takes the helm as the first female president in more than two decades…