Free or low-cost help available for small business
LOCAL sole traders or small business owners finding the current adverse trading environment tough may be thinking they can't afford to reach out for...
Call for Victorian Early Years Awards nominations
A SEARCH for the state's best early years teachers, educators, organisations and educational programs has begun as part of the 2025 Victorian Early Years...
Ballan business owner leads the way for locals
TIMES are tough for small businesses nationwide, and those within Moorabool Shire are not immune. Looking for local answers, this week we caught up with...
Record prize money for this year’s Rotary Art Show
THE annual Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show returns for the 53rd time over the King's Birthday weekend with a record $12,000 in prizemoney on...
Call to endorse volunteers
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2025 Victorian Volunteer Awards, which recognise the individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to support their...
Nominate a deserving Victorian for Senior of the Year Awards
NOMINATIONS are now open for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, the annual celebration of older Victorians who share their time, skills and...
Education Week to celebrate diversity
SCHOOLS across the state are being encouraged to celebrate the importance of cultural diversity in education as part of this year's Education Week, which...
Chamber of Commerce is here to help
MOORABOOL business owners experiencing isolation or facing a drop in trade under the current state of the economy can rest assured that there's local...
More places benefit from neighbourhood batteries
NEW battery locations taking in 65 sites have been announced as part of round two of the State Government's $42 million Neighbourhood Battery Program. Neighbourhood...
Undiscovered score leads to Australian first
A CHANCE find at the former Melbourne Conservatorium of Music of a four-act opera by Scottish romantic composer Hamish MacCunn has been brought back...
Clinic breaking barriers for regional women
A NEW free mobile women's health clinic operating in partnership between BreastScreen Victoria and the State Government is providing access to free women's healthcare...
Scam alert as election looms
BENDIGO Bank has warned customers to be vigilant in the lead-up to the Federal election, cautioning that calls and texts from apparent campaign representatives...