Movie Time is Coming!
“Let’s go to the movies at the Rex tonight!” We’re not far from being able to do this.
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Wombat Lerderderg National Park Approved Securing Future of Key Landscapes
Victoria’s Parliament has passed legislation to establish the Wombat Lerderderg National Park. The new park brings together more than 44,000 hectares of forest, combining roughly 24,000 ha of Wombat State Forest with nearly 20,000 ha of the existing Lerderderg State Park.
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Toxic Online Culture Is Fuelling Unacceptable Behaviour
The assault this week on a Council officer is intolerable in any civil society. Frustration and disagreement with Council decisions are no excuse for vilification, abuse, physical confrontations or violence. If we want a safer and more constructive public sphere, we need to confront the environment that allowed this to happen.
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Preparations in Full Swing for Tomorrow’s Daylesford Show
The excitement is building: the 151st Daylesford Agricultural Show is just around the corner, and preparations at Victoria Park are already humming with energy.
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The Block – a Win or a Loss?
Many locals were disappointed by the decision by producers of The Block to abandon plans to film a season in Daylesford. The decision will adversely affect local businesses and accommodation providers and my result in higher density development of Middleton Field.
Read MoreCitizen of the Year – Danny Moynihan
Daylesford resident, Danny Moynihan, has been named Hepburn Shire Citizen of the Year. Katie Topp, from Hepburn Springs has been awarded Young Citizen of the Year.
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The Forgotten Girls of Myanmar
Luigi Soccio Just as the COVID tsunami began to sweep through Myanmar, I was visiting a Rotary...
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Franklinford’s Aboriginal Protectorate Failed and Forgotten
Barry Golding and Gib Wettenhall It comes as a surprise to most tourists, as well as to some...
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Barry Golding on Local Indigenous History
I’m delighted to be invited by the Wombat Post to give readers a taste of the local stuff I’ve...
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Mixed Response to Pool Proposal
As reported in the Wombat Post last week, the Daylesford Aquatic and Civic Plaza Precinct project...
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The Wombat Post – Connecting the Community
The Wombat Post connects the community for Daylesford and Hepburn Springs. Discussion and engagement with one another are the life blood of connected, compassionate and resilient communities. Timely, reliable and relevant local news and information are central to constructive community discussion and engagement.
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