Weekend deliveries on again as Christmas rush approaches
AUSTRALIA Post has reintroduced weekend deliveries to cope with an expected surge in online shopping in the leadup to Christmas. The temporary deliveries started last...
All invited to celebrate school milestone
THIS year marks the one-hundred-and-fiftieth year of Ballan Primary School's existence, and it's planning a big community party on 28 November to celebrate. Starting at...
Cup a hit, now for next year
THE Community Bank Ballan and District Ballan Cup has been run and won, and organisers are already turning their attention to next year's event. Hosted...
Better velocity from high-speed trains: Settle
RAIL passengers in Bacchus Marsh now have access to better services and more travel options, according to Member for Eureka Michaela Settle. Ms Settle recently...
St Anne’s cab sauv a top drop
MYRNIONG winemaker St Anne's Winery has taken out the top award for a cabernet sauvignon produced in 2022 or earlier at the Ballarat Wine...
Faces new and old on Moorabool council
FIVE councillors have been re-elected for a further term on the Moorabool Shire council, with two new faces and two former councillors...
Troop to debut on Remembrance Day
THIS year's Remembrance Day service in Ballan will have a new feature, with the Ballan Light Horse Troop scheduled to make its first official...
Women’s footy developing in Darley
YOUNG girls from Bacchus Marsh looking to make their way in the growing world of women's football are receiving expert coaching and tips from...
Ballan women cricketers debut with a win
BALLAN Cricket Club's first ever women's team has started its career with a bang, defeating VRI Delacombe by 82 runs in a T20 match...
Bacchus Bulls’ 50th season to be a big hit
BACCHUS Marsh Cricket Club has started its fiftieth anniversary season in spectacular fashion. They beat 2023/24 grand finalist Golden Point by 129 runs in the...
Keeley inducted into women’s honour roll
BALLAN'S Keeley Johnson has added another accolade to her growing list of honours, being included last month on the State Government's 2024 Victorian Honour...
Christmas post deadlines announced
AUSTRALIA Post has nominated the last-sending dates for delivery in Australia and overseas for people who want to ensure their gifts and cards arrive...