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Crafting the town red
By Carol Saffer
The small Scottish sea-side village of Aberlady adorned their parish church on Remembrance Day last year with a stunning cascade of more...
Everything horse and more
Everything horse and more
Equitana or horsey heaven, the biggest equine extravaganza in the Southern Hemisphere, is returning to Melbourne later this year - and...
Send an ‘old fashioned’ message
By Carol Saffer
In these times of Instagram and Facebook posts the Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh is testing the hard-copy nostalgia market selling a...
Big business pursue their quarry
By Helen Tatchell
Sand is the new gold; and Darley residents are not welcoming the prospectors.
Project Manager for Zhong Yin Group Australia Pty Ltd, Andrew...
Mural, mural on the wall …
By Meg Kennedy
The Myrniong Mechanics Institute now features an escape to the African wilderness.
A new mural by local artist Denise Hastings has recently been...
EXCLUSIVE – 3500+ people to go cold as Ballan to shiver with no power
By Carol Saffer
“We understand
outages are
inconvenient
and we thank
customers for
their understanding..”
- Powercor
Put the bed-socks on and stay in bed with an extra blanket as Powercor plans...
Lost a snake?
Most people have a cat or dog go missing, but recently an unusual reptile, for the area, was found.
Carpet pythons are generally found in...
Approval to revive heritage building
By Kate Taylor
Lal Lal’s historic railway station will be restored to its former glory with the help of a grant possibly worth close to...
Skate park needs new home
By Kate Taylor
The Ballan Recreation Reserve Masterplan has officially been adopted – but not without first making sure that there will be a skate...
Fizzling out fantastic plastic
By Carol Saffer
Australia disposes of four billion plastic bags, or more than 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste, each year according to Clean Up Australia.
Only...
