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November 28, 2025

Ballan central’s brand-new park officially opens

THE new-look public park in the centre of Ballan is now officially open. McLean Reserve, at the corner of Fisken and Inglis streets, was upgraded...

November 28, 2025

Mayor’s warning on planning legislation

MOORABOOL Shire mayor Cr Steve Venditti-Taylor has warned that residents may lose the opportunity to learn of proposed developments – and even the chance...

November 27, 2025

Chimney comes down as RSL begins expansion work

ANYONE going past the Ballan RSL property in Inglis Street last Saturday might have noticed demolition work taking place. Specifically, an old chimney in the...

November 26, 2025

Springs overhaul coming but start date unknown

A NEW bore and pump for the Blackwood Mineral Springs is high on the list of priorities for the facility's committee of management, but...

November 24, 2025

Funding for Bungaree, Lal Lal after school programs

THE Bungaree and Lal Lal primary schools will receive State Government funding to help pay for their Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) programs next...

November 23, 2025

New Moorabool leadership team pledges a shire-wide approach

MOORABOOL Shire Council's new mayor, Cr Steve Venditti-Taylor, has listed a new civic centre for Bacchus Marsh and advocating for solutions to traffic issues...

November 22, 2025

Adam takes message for men public

GORDON man Adam Toohey is one of the faces of a new Respect Victoria campaign aimed at encouraging men to think about what their...

November 14, 2025

20 hours of silence in aid of youth mental health support

FINDING ways to occupy yourself for twenty hours non-stop would be somewhat challenging for most people. But fending off boredom for that long while confined...

November 14, 2025

Numbers growing for Mount Egerton market, car boot sale

THE Mount Egerton Recreation Reserve committee's community market and car boot sale events are growing bigger each time they are held, and Sunday 16...

November 13, 2025

Community grants provoke opposition – Moorabool Shire Council meeting briefs

TWELVE clubs, groups and other organisations have been selected to receive funding in the Moorabool Shire Council’s August round of Community Grants Program allocations. Councillors...

November 12, 2025

Venditti-Taylor the new mayor as Moorabool councillors vote

COUNCILLOR Steve Venditti-Taylor has been elected as the new mayor of the Moorabool Shire Council. Cr Venditti-Taylor was one of three nominations for the role...

November 10, 2025

Tatchell calls time on mayoral duties

DARREN McLEAN MOORABOOL Shire Council mayor Cr Paul Tatchell will step down from the position at the municipality's statutory meeting on Wednesday next week. Cr Tatchell,...