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August 2, 2025

Passion for Swiss breed pays dividends for Colbrook stud

DEDICATION and persistence have paid off for Colbrook farmers Rob and Julie de Kort, securing the Supreme Champion title at the 2025 Australian Sheep...

July 30, 2025

Parcel centre a hive of activity as demand grows

WHEN somebody buys something online – as more and more people are doing – they probably give little thought to how their item reaches...

July 26, 2025

Public sessions on renewables link environment effects statement

PUBLIC information sessions for the controversial Western Renewables Link's (WRL) Environment Effects Statement (EES) begin tomorrow and will continue at various locations until mid-August. WRL...

July 24, 2025

Shire furious at cost of clean-up ruling

MOORABOOL Shire Council feels "dumped upon" by the decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) that it must spend about half a...

July 20, 2025

No wildlife combat but plenty to see for Spanish visitor

WHEN Gonzalo Jimenez landed in Australia as part of the international Lions Youth Exchange Program earlier this month, he half expected to see people...

July 18, 2025

Shire loses stay application on clean-up order

MOORABOOL Shire Council has lost its application for a stay on an order to clean up empty more than 1200 dissolved acetylene cylinders on...

July 14, 2025

Speeding incident, damage prompts councillor concern

A MOORABOOL Shire councillor is planning to seek action on what she says is an increasing number of speeding drivers in Clifton Drive, Bacchus...

July 10, 2025

Panel sought for development proposal – Moorabool Shire Council meeting briefs

MOORABOOL Shire Council decided at last week's 2 July meeting to ask for an independent panel's consideration of a major residential development proposed for...

July 10, 2025

Pie Drive back for a second year as winter settles in

MIDWINTER is a good time for serving up hot meals, and a partnership between a local Country Women's Association branch and an Essendon bakery...

July 8, 2025

Better access to family violence studies

FEDERATION University will next year offer an adapted graduate certificate course aimed at providing better access to training for regional people who want to...

July 7, 2025

Pets now a formal part of separation proceedings

PETS may not usually be front of mind when relationships or families break down, but since last month they are formally recognised in separation...

July 3, 2025

Towers opponents remain defiant as possibility of fines emerges

LANDOWNERS in the Moorabool region remain steadfast in their opposition to Western Renewables Link (WRL) towers being erected on their properties, even with the...