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September 7, 2025

Crossing removal knockback, but councillor not giving up

A MOORABOOL Shire councillor is disappointed that his push for a railway level crossing in Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh, appears to have been ruled...

September 5, 2025

Shire continues campaign on industrial waste cylinders

MOORABOOL Shire Council is maintaining its anger on the issue of illegally dumped industrial waste – this time calling for an inquiry into thousands...

August 30, 2025

Better chance of a catch as reservoirs restocked

THE Moorabool and Pykes Creek reservoirs have had their fish stocks boosted with thousands of trout and Murray cod released there by the Victorian...

August 28, 2025

Councillor steps up rubbish campaign

MOORABOOL Shire councillor Steve Venditti-Taylor’s war on waste – both legal and illegal – continues, as he pushes for at least a permanent hard...

August 23, 2025

Cycling opportunities open up at Glenmore camp

WHEELCHAIR users and other people with mobility challenges will soon be able to ride the trails at the YMCA Lady Northcote Discovery Camp at...

August 22, 2025

Conroy to AusNet: the answer is no

STANDING outside Archie Conroy's house on his family property just north of Ballan, the tranquillity and almost utter silence are striking. Virtually uninterrupted views of...

August 21, 2025

Ballan business boss backs work-from-home criticism

HIGH-ranking criticism of the State Government's plan to legislate working from home two days a week has won support from Ballan and District Chamber...

August 16, 2025

Speed cuts sought to improve safety of koalas

A PETITION from a koala protection group has prompted Moorabool Shire Council to seek speed limit reductions on parts of Yankee Flat Road near...

August 15, 2025

Shire completes clean-up of illegally dumped industrial waste

MOORABOOL Shire Council has completed the clean-up of industrial waste from a road reserve at Merrimu, near Bacchus Marsh. The clean-up of more than 1000...

August 15, 2025

Staffing change at urgent care clinic stirs critics

MOORABOOL Shire Council is seeking urgent talks with Western Health management after revelations that a registered nurse position will be removed from the Bacchus...

August 14, 2025

Shire steps up illegal dumping efforts – Moorabool Shire Council meeting briefs

MOORABOOL Shire Council will expand its campaign against illegal dumping of rubbish in the municipality. Cr Steven Venditti-Taylor successfully introduced a notice of motion at...

August 11, 2025

Sims backs call for better government support of chambers

BALLAN and District Chamber of Commerce president Laura Sims has backed a call for better State Government support of local chambers of commerce. "It would...