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October 26, 2024

New basketball pathways for young players

THE Bacchus Marsh Basketball Association has moved its training and education for young players to the nationally recognised Aussie Hoops program. Endorsed by Basketball Australia,...

October 25, 2024

Councillor lauds retiring colleagues

MOORABOOL Shire Councillor Rod Ward has paid tribute to two colleagues who are not seeking further terms on the council. Cr Ward, who represented East...

October 18, 2024

Free camping at state parks this summer

VICTORIAN holidaymakers have something to look forward to this summer – they can camp for free. The state government has announced it is making camping...

October 14, 2024

AI helps combat weeds on Bacchus Marsh farm

A BACCHUS Marsh farming company is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence in solving one of their biggest agricultural challenges – removing pest plants...

October 12, 2024

Young athletics star headed for NZ

YOUNG Bacchus Marsh athlete Tilly Grant has been selected for the Little Athletics Victoria Development Tour, which takes place early next year. The 13-year-old will...

October 10, 2024

Gilbert and Sullivan stories in Ballan

MELBOURNE'S Savoy Opera Company brings its latest show, Gilbert and Sullivan favourites HMS Pinafore and Trial By Jury to Ballan on Saturday 19 October. The...

September 25, 2024

Global tunes at fundraiser for Lifeline

CLASSIC New Orleans blues music and a Maori folk song will be on the setlist when A Musical Journey – Around the World in...

September 23, 2024

Tools offered to monitor dam levels

FARMERS keen on keeping better track of water levels in their dams can do so with a range of online tools supplied by Agriculture...

September 20, 2024

Structure plan to manage town centre growth

THE Moorabool Shire council has adopted a new Bacchus Marsh Town Centre Structure Plan to guide planning and development in the precinct. It was adopted...

September 20, 2024

New guidelines for use of farming land

USE and development of rural land in the Moorabool Shire will now be controlled by a formal plan. The Shire's Rural Land Use Strategy was...

September 13, 2024

100 years of Bacchus Marsh housing estate

TODAY marks the one hundredth anniversary of the sale of a significant piece of residential development land in Bacchus Marsh. It was on this day,...

September 12, 2024

Retail strategy gets go-ahead – Moorabool Shire Council meeting briefs

AT last week's regular Moorabool Shire meeting, councillors voted to formally adopt an updated Moorabool Retail Strategy, which will guide development of retail centres...