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Interest in leisure centre
By Kate Taylor
Two expressions of interest have so far been received in the process to lease gym facilities at the Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre.
The...
Jobs and growth
By Kate Taylor
The state government has bought land near Ballan upon which it will build the replacement of the Fiskville Training Academy.
The $31 million Victorian Emergency...
110-years volunteering
By Jessica Howard
Heather Linsdell and Pamela “Margaret” Broad have donated more than half-a-century each to Djerriwarrh Health Services.
The two Bacchus Marsh residents have been...
Car park finally sells
By Kate Taylor
A new childcare centre and medical centre are set to be built on formerly council-owned land in Bacchus Marsh.
The site, at 3 Graham...
And in the morning, we will remember them
By Jessica Howard
Ballan RSL has re-established a lost tradition by hosting the town’s first Anzac Day dawn service in many years.
The commemorative event saw...
Hero duo bro’s
By Jessica Howard
Two young brothers have been hailed heroes after they alerted authorities to a fire at the Ballan Primary School gymnasium.
Banjo and Clancy...
Teaching each other skills
By Jessica Howard
A link between two Darley Neighbourhood House course programs is bridging the gap between adults with disabilities and students.
The Avenue Group, which...
A true local Marshian
By Jessica Howard
It was Kelvin Edwards’ dying wish to donate his autobiography to the Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society.
Close to one year on...
Minister blows wind, not smoke
By Kate Taylor
It came with the headline ‘new jobs breeze into the Ballarat region with wind farm approval’ – but the media release on West Wind Energy’s...
Racquets just ace
By Jessica Howard
Prep students from Bacchus Marsh Primary School have been served up 130 new tennis racquets.
Todd Woodbridge, a 22-time grand slam Australian tennis...
