Front pages from the archives: Flashback to Castlemaine Alternative Expo 2007

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20 years ago: August 23, 2002. The not too distant future could see Hydrogen powered cars with zero exhaust emission become commonplace on roads according to experts. A meeting between hot rod enthusiast Larry O’Toole, two representatives from Melbourne based Ozfuel, and Greenhouse Alliance (Central Vic) rep Terry White led to an interesting local discussion on the future of the auto fuel industry. The construction of the new $770,000 Windarring facility in Barker Street was also on track.

15 years ago: August 17, 2007. The seventh annual Castlemaine Alternative Expo at the Town Hall was a huge success with more than 1000 visitors touring the 38 stalls across the weekend. There was a really good atmosphere and great networking amongst exhibitors. A rate rise equal to seven per cent was part of the shire’s adopted budget, and Coliban Water had cancelled its public information sessions on its new Water Plan 2008-13 for what it said was a lack of interest.
10 years ago: August 3, 2012. Hundreds of young green thumbs were out in force planting seedlings across Mount Alexander Shire for National Schools Tree Day. Guildford students Ayesha and Ruby are pictured in action. Local builders were growing increasingly anxious over the time it was taking CFA staff to process planning applications for people wanting to build homes in wildfire management zones. A reduction in CFA staff to assess these applications had resulted in delays of 60 days to four months.

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