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Box Ironbark AGM

Posted on 14 August, 2014 by fobif

Thirty members and guests turned up to the FOBIF Annual General Meeting on Monday night to hear an entertaining and informative talk by George Milford on the chequered history of Mount Alexander, with an emphasis on its little known industrial … Continue reading →

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Safety last?

Posted on 10 August, 2014 by fobif

The Conversation website this weekend carries an important article by Deakin University researchers on the burning program currently supported by both major parties in Victoria. Revealingly titled ‘Burnoff policies could be damaging habitats for 100 years’ the article patiently explains … Continue reading →

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Royal Commission Monitor hits the target, again

Posted on 6 August, 2014 by fobif

The Royal Commission Implementation Monitor, Neil Comrie, has once again questioned the policy of burning five per cent of public land annually. The Monitor’s Annual report is released today. It can be found here. The relevant section of the report … Continue reading →

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Eight questions to ask the candidates

Posted on 4 August, 2014 by fobif

With a State election due in November, candidates are starting to do a bit of spruiking about the place. We’ve drafted a number of questions it might be worth putting to them, should they appear on the horizon: 1. In … Continue reading →

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Heave ho! Weightlifter goes for gold

Posted on 3 August, 2014 by fobif

You often see fungi thrusting up through soil crust, but mushrooms heaving rocks out of the way are less common. The photo below shows one such effort. We weighed the stone at 725 grams! Fungi often perform remarkable weightlifting feats. … Continue reading →

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