Maryborough
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Immortals unveiled in new exhibition
Lisa DennisAn exhibition honouring our World War I diggers was recently unveiled at Maryborough’s new-look Central Goldfields Art Gallery. Featuring the work of Castlemaine artist Clayton Tremlett, Immortals celebrates and connects a shared history for regional communities and brings together a portrait study of the faces of digger memorials throughout Victoria. Through his comparative portrait…
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EV tax slammed
With the first of the region’s new electric vehicle fast charge stations to roll out at Maryborough within days, advocates are slamming the state government’s proposed new tax slug on EV road users. “Electric vehicles currently make up only one per cent of vehicles on our roads so it’s far too early to disincentivise their…
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Castlemaine – Maryborough rail trail gains momentum
Moves to develop a new rail trail linking Castlemaine to Maryborough are gaining momentum with a new committee of six now formed to pursue the vision. “Our group incorporated last month, and we’ve taken some important steps towards community and council engagement,” new Castlemaine – Maryborough Rail Trail Association president, John Carruthers, said. Mr Carruthers…