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November 7, 2025

Rotary helps hospital with new equipment

THE Bacchus Marsh Hospital has taken delivery of more than $11,000 of new equipment thanks to the local Rotary club. The items, selected by the...

November 6, 2025

Councils plan to join forces on illegal dumping

LAST week's illegal dumping summit in Bacchus Marsh has been described as a call to arms in the fight against the practice. Moorabool Shire Council...

November 6, 2025

Councils, police look to stronger relationship

REGIONAL councils have moved to establish a stronger working relationship with police in a bid to improve community safety. Regional Cities Victoria (RCV), which represents...

November 3, 2025

Dozens of sales on the garage trail next month

DOZENS of events in the Moorabool Shire have already been locked in for the national Garage Sale Trail, which takes place over two weekends...

November 2, 2025

Noah’s determination inspires Mum to form boccia club

BACCHUS Marsh now has its own boccia club, with weekly come and try sessions underway at the Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC). The Bacchus...

November 1, 2025

Web page sets up scrap metal info resource

BACCHUS Marsh residents looking to dispose of scrap metal now have a new listing available to them of people and businesses that can help. The...

October 31, 2025

Popular Book Bounce event returns to Gordon

NEARLY four years ago, Josh Dunbar saw a box of books sitting forlornly on a roadside, probably destined for the tip. It sparked an idea,...

October 30, 2025

Positive news in annual report but mayor warns of trouble ahead

MOORABOOL Shire councillors adopted the municipality's 2024-25 annual report last night. The report outlines the Shire's activities, accomplishments and results in several areas including governance,...

October 30, 2025

Mount Egerton community gathers for annual Halloween party

HUNDREDS of people gathered at the Mount Egerton Recreation Reserve for this year's annual Halloween Party last weekend. Recreation reserve committee member Kathryn Long estimated...

October 27, 2025

Shire to host summit as part of illegal dumping battle

A STATEWIDE illegal dumping summit will be hosted by Moorabool Shire Council next week as part of its campaign against the practice. Mayors, chief executive...

October 24, 2025

Catchment authority chair, board members stepping down

CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) chair Cath Jenkins is one of four long-term board members stepping down from their roles. The CCMA announced the departures...

October 17, 2025

Four centuries of volunteer service recognised

MEMBERS of the Wallace Fire Brigade have been formally recognised for their combined contribution of more than four hundred years of service. Over 60 brigade...