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July 17, 2026
Preschool prepares for upgrade
A BACCHUS Marsh kindergarten is set to receive major improvements to be ready for 2029. Young Street Preschool will be upgraded with a $1.2 million...
July 10, 2026
Discovery of endangered species near Ballan
AN endangered type of crayfish has been found in the Ballan area. Significant effort has been made to identify the discovered specimens as western burrowing...
July 6, 2026
Vegan meet-and-eat in Ballan
THERE will be a delicious opportunity to enjoy vegan food and meet like-minded people in Ballan later this month. A vegan social group will be...
July 4, 2026
Moorabool region a treechange hotspot
NINE years ago, Steven Venditti-Taylor sought a life away from the "constant congestion" along Melbourne's arterial roads. The now-Moorabool Shire mayor's regional migration is reflective...
July 3, 2026
Bacchus Marsh BMX clubbers to represent Australia
COMPARED to other regional centres, Bacchus Marsh BMX club might be considered small with its 30 active members. However, seven of those qualified to represent...
July 2, 2026
Annual council budget adopted
THE 2026–2027 Moorabool Shire Council budget was adopted on Wednesday 24 June. With a rate rise of 2.75 per cent, the budget includes $33m of...
June 30, 2026
Increase in illegal dumping
ILLEGAL dumping remains a significant issue for Moorabool Shire, its council has reported. A spokesperson said the amount of cases has increased since June 2025. "Due...
June 29, 2026
Plans to Pink Up Ballan underway
MOMENTUM is already building for Pink Up Ballan 2026 in October as a way for the town to raise funds and awareness for the...
June 27, 2026
Recycled water more suitable for data centre
MOORABOOL Environment Group (MEG) has said it is preferable that recycled water be used to support a planned data centre just outside the shire. However,...
June 26, 2026
Council alliance tables priorities in parliament
REPRESENTATIVES of six councils from the greater Ballarat area visited state parliament last week to advocate for residents' interests. The Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils...
June 25, 2026
Wind farm funding applications open
APPLICATIONS for funding from the Moorabool Wind Farm Community Fund are open until Tuesday 30 June. "Conscious of its responsibility to the community, Moorabool Wind...
June 25, 2026
Pathways to art made possible
EXPRESSIONS of interest for a program to help creatives produce art steeped in Moorabool culture closes next week. Expressions of interest for Hide+Seek Pathways are...
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Making pictures talk on the Surf Coast Arts Trail
Jul 17, 2026
National award for shire HR innovation
Jul 17, 2026