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Plan ahead as buses replace trains
A 23-day period of construction on the Ballarat Line Upgrade has begun, with passengers reminded to plan ahead as coaches replace trains.
Crews will work...
Bees must keep buzzing
By Meg Kennedy
“Bees do not depend on us;
our existence,
however,
depends on bees”
With Spring fully emerged, bees are going about their business pollinating...
Spotlight on crime prevention
The Jonathan Drive Public Lighting Project has received funding from the State government, to the tune of $99,000.
Member for Melton Steve McGhie MP announced...
Councillor speaks out, of turn
By Helen Tatchell
Summer is around the corner and one Moorabool councillor has confirmed that the Bacchus Marsh community could be cooling off in a...
Music in the highlands
Blackwood Hall is set to be infused with music from around the globe for a family-friendly event this month.
Local musician Cat Moser, of folk...
Moorabool weighs in
By Meg Kennedy
Alarming statistics have pointed to Moorabool as one of the most overweight local government areas in Victoria.
A new study by Victoria University...
Spreading sustainability
By Meg Kennedy
With recent concern around the environment, a local author has penned a guide to living sustainably.
Ballan author Liz O’Dwyer will present a...
The man behind the horse
By Meg Kennedy
Local race caller and author Adam Crettenden has again delved into Australia’s rich horse racing history.
His new book, Manikato: ‘The Man’, follows...
Luck of the Irish Cup hope
By Helen Tatchell
Spring is in the air and this means warmer days, hay fever and the Spring Carnival horse racing fixture.
It also means on...
Butcher snags win
By Helen Tatchell
“A great and well-respected business,
with a strong focus on the local community
and building business excellence
processes into all they do.”
- Janice Ray (Judge)
Business...
