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Grassroots sport declines
By Jessica Howard
Country football and netball clubs may face the final siren as they struggle with a lack of players and shrinking populations.
In the...
Caught in the act
By Jessica Howard
It’s been two decades since the Bacchus Marsh Players performed at the local public hall, but they’re ready to get the show on the road again.
The...
A woman making it happen
By Jessica Howard
It’s only fitting that Noelle Dickson is the face of an innovative health campaign titled ‘Women Making It Happen’.
The Bacchus Marsh resident...
Ballan Autumn Festival – Parade Results
Mayor’s Award: Most outstanding float by a community group
Ballan Lioness Club
Most Popular Sporting Group
Kyokushin Karate
Most Outstanding Commercial Entry
Mill Rose Café
Most Outstanding Individual Entry
Colin Holmes
Most Outstanding School Entry
Ballan...
Powered by water
By Kate Taylor
A mini hydro station at Lal Lal Reservoir is now up and running.
In the absence of the state water minister, Member for Buninyong Geoff...
Get screwed
By Jessica Howard
As number plate theft in the region continues to rise, local police are urging the community to lock down their plates with...
Blackwood goes septic
By Kate Taylor
It was a who’s-who of local politics at the official start of the localised septic program in Blackwood.
Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas was...
The best friends
Next time you sit under a shady tree or enjoy a nice scenic walk along a river track, take a moment to think who...
Register and stay in touch
By Jessica Howard
While Moorabool residents continue to feel safe thanks to their local community register, some areas of the shire are still under-represented.
The Moorabool...
Learning from home
By Kate Taylor
A local group is smashing misconceptions about the practice of home schooling.
When Sarah Nicholson’s son began turning into a bully at school,...
