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Safer trek to school
By Helen Tatchell
A new footpath leading to a local primary school will see students and families walk and cycle safely to and from Gordon...
Birth of History celebrated
Around 70 life, current and past members gathered earlier this month to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the formation of the Bacchus Marsh Historical...
Nurse reprimanded for ‘professional misconduct’
By Meg Kennedy
Although the former midwife linked to the deaths of three babies at Bacchus Marsh Hospital will never practise again, the pain is...
Learning from veterans
By Meg Kennedy
Allan Godfrey was just 17-years old when he fought in World War II, but 80-years later he’s sharing his story with the...
Achieving in agriculture
By Carol Saffer
Ballan local business owner Vicki Sher has attended the Women in Agriculture Luncheon at the Royal Melbourne Show for the past five...
A VFL premiership player
By Meg Kennedy
Bacchus Marsh may still be celebrating local AFL Eagles player Liam Duggan’s premiership win, but another iconic footy player and former resident...
Sports bonanza
By Helen Tatchell
With only one week left of his political career, Geoff Howard has made a significant ‘last hurrah’ announcement for Moorabool, as he...
Local flora a spectacular sight
By Meg Kennedy
What unique Australian plant looks straight from the set of Jurassic Park, and was once used to create everything from spears, to...
Are you ready to react, plan and survive?
Do you know what to do in the case of a fire? Want to put your skills to practice?
The CFA has been trialling new...
Amen to church
By Carol Saffer
The white weatherboard All Saints Anglican Church standing on a hill in Blackwood since 1865 has been sold and deconsecrated.
The church set...
