
MADRA News Updates
Stay informed with the latest updates and developments from MADRA. Check back regularly to stay up-to-date with our ongoing efforts to rebuild and strengthen the Mallacoota district.

MADRA News - Vale Associate Professor Kevin Tolhurst
MADRA committee members were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Associate Professor Kevin Tolhurst on 5 October 2023.


MADRA News - September 2023
A RediCommunites update, information about the Chat and Chew dinner and 'Save the Dates' for MADRA's AGM and the Endemic Garden opening.

Disaster Relief Australia & Chat and Chew dinner
Expressions of Interest wanted for Disaster Relief Australia assistance, and info about the Chat and Chew dinner

MADRA News - August 2023
News update about MADRA's planning for future direction, a meeting with the Commissioner of Emergency Management Victoria Andrew Crisp, community storage, the timber milling project and a couple of upcoming get-togethers.

MADRA News - July 2023
Info about the Barriers to Rebuilding project, RediCommunities, Sunday in the Soup and other things MADRA has on the go.

MADRA News - June 2023
This update includes information about MADRA's work in risk and resources assessment, a reminder about RediCommunites and a 'Save the Date' for the next Sunday in the Soup.

MADRA News - May 2023
News about 'Sunday in the Soup', fuel management, postcard feedback, the Gipsy Point tower, the RediCommunities workshops coming up in June ... and more!


Exciting news about the East Gippsland Timber Milling Project
Exciting news about the East Gippsland Timber Milling Project

MADRA News - 30 March 2023
In this update: A meeting with the Shire, information about the East Gippsland Timber Milling Project and 'Sundays in the Soup' are coming up.

MADRA News - 2 March 2023
This article includes news about: the Wilderness Collective, the Timber Milling project, Fuel Management, the Pittosporum Walk, the Genoa-Mallacoota Rd and the postcard feedback we've received.

MADRA News and Christmas Greetings 2022
In this update: MADRA is taking a break over January; postcard mailout responses; committee news and recent meetings, Telstra and Timber Milling project updates ... and Merry Christmas from MADRA.

MADRA News - December 2022
This article has information about the Fuel Management Group's work and booklet, the IGEM meeting, a DELWP update and the postponement of the Co-op housing session.

MADRA News - November 2022
In this update: Good news about Mallacoota Airport, and information about co-op housing, grant successes, an upcoming IGEM meeting, a new committee member, CFA sessions and the old kindergarten site.

MADRA News - September 2022
This article includes information about GIVIT, MADRA's AGM documents and the latest Airport update.

Statement on Airport progress
A joint statement made by the East Gippsland Shire Council and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

Airport Update - CASA Media Release
A media release from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority confirming that the airport is being restored to pre-existing service levels

New MADRA committee - and more
After a successful Annual General Meeting on 16 August 2022, MADRA now has a new committee!

Mallacoota Airport Update - August 2022
Good news! MADRA is happy to share the following media release from the East Gippsland Shire Council