Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Although the declared Fire Danger Period (FDP) finished this week on Tuesday 22 April, the CFA warns against complacency during the continued dry period. As restrictions lift, CFA is urging residents to remain fire-aware, as dry Autumnal conditions combined with strong winds can still lead to fast-moving grassfires. Despite the cooler change in conditions, it…
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Spotted at the Maldon Swap Meet. Here’s a group of volunteers who are selflessly giving their time to make sure we are looked after in a medical emergency. I bumped into them while I was doing the article on the Maldon Swap Meet and I thought they really needed to be recognised separately. Something you…
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A State Government levy to raise funds for emergency services has caused some concerns, with suggestions that there was not enough consultation and that the levy is an expanded tax.The Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) was announced in December by the Victorian Government as a replacement for the Fire Services Property Levy and will…
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Fire season looms and Maldon CFA is holding a Fire Safety Essentials session at the Maldon Fire Station Tuesday 26 November at 7pm, with a reminder that the conditions are different each year.
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