Acknowledgement to Country
The Wombat Post is produced on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung clans. We also acknowledge the neighbouring traditional custodians of the Kulin Nation and pay our respects to all Aboriginal peoples, their culture and lore. We acknowledge that First Nations Peoples have been telling their stories from these lands for many thousands of years.
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Works Underway to Upgrade Central Springs Reserve
An upgraded Central Springs Reserve is becoming a reality for the Daylesford community and visitors to the region with major works now underway. The upgrade includes the construction of three Mineral spring pumps, one of which is DDA compliant, to connect to the new bore which was completed in late 2023.
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What Banjo Knew
Country living offers a communion with nature which undoubtedly alters our interactions and way of being. In the country there is no pretence. Comfort in the home and in personal attire is wonderfully acceptable. Interior design is also approachable and personal. It is to make you and the occupants of your home happy and content.
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Lost Gems from the Golden Age of Hollywood – Christ Church Concert Series
Christ Church Concerts presents Lost Gems from the Golden Age of Hollywood with Patrick Savage, Australian-born virtuoso violinist and film composer and acclaimed pianist Konrad Olszewski.
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Special Council Meeting to Consider Draft Township Structure Plans
A Special Meeting of Council will be held to consider five draft Township Structure Plans and the Rural Hepburn strategy. The plans and strategy aim to protect and enhance the existing character of our towns and rural settlements through strategic planning controls to help manage future growth and development.
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Growing Concerns for the Future of the Daylesford Hospital Precinct
As the Labour government seeks cuts in advance of the looming state budget, there are growing pressures facing rural and regional health networks. Recent media reports indicate that the Allan Government is seeking funding savings across Victoria’s health services that may trigger mergers of regional and rural health networks.
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Heritage Listing for Daylesford School of Mines
The Daylesford School of Mines, now the home of the Daylesford Museum and the Daylesford Community Brass Band, has been added to the Victoria Heritage Register.
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Is AI Art the New MacPaint?
The same scepticism that greeted the Macntosh computer in 1984 has found a new target in AI. Critics say AI is the harbinger of doom for art, predicting the death of creativity and the rise of soulless machines. But for Morgan Williams, AI is another new beginning.
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