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Broom attack on Mount Alexander

Posted on 20 July, 2011 by fobif

FOBIF members in April alerted Parks Victoria to the existence of a substantial and dense clump of English Broom on the east side of Mount Alexander. We had not previously noticed this pestiferous weed on the Mount, although it is … Continue reading →

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Floods: keeping ‘out of harm’s way’

Posted on 13 July, 2011 by fobif

The North Central region had between four and seven times its long term rainfall average in January this year, and Castlemaine had five times its long term average. The rainfall between September and January was unprecedented, and came into an … Continue reading →

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Reports come flooding in

Posted on 13 July, 2011 by fobif

Coincidentally, the Comrie Report on the 2010-11 floods has just been released. Although the report concentrates on the performance of emergency services, it does contain some enlightening remarks which underline Damian Wells’s argument. For example: ‘It is important to understand … Continue reading →

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FOBIF Elections 2011

Posted on 13 July, 2011 by fobif

At the AGM on Monday July 11, Public Officer Chris Morris announced that the following nominations had been received before the meeting: President: Marie Jones Vice President: Nev Cooper Secretary: Bernard Slattery Treasurer: Bronwyn Silver Committee Members: Frank Panter, Kylie … Continue reading →

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What’s happening up at Morgan’s Track?

Posted on 9 July, 2011 by fobif

The rather sad sign below is a marker on Morgan’s Track Chewton of the Ecological Thinnings Trial conducted by Parks Victoria beginning in 2003. The trial was proposed by the Environment Conservation Council when it recommended the establishment of new … Continue reading →

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