Harley puts the foot down
By Tim O'Connor (HRV) Hurricane Harley produced a scintillating final 800m to dominate last Saturday night’s Allied Express Casey Classic, with his first Victorian victory...
Local legends honoured
By Lachlan Ellis This year’s Moorabool Shire Australia Day Awards were officially handed out last Thursday 26 January, honouring the hardworking locals who make Moorabool...
Call for flooding solution
By Lachlan Ellis Business owners in Ballan’s industrial estate are seeking a permanent solution to the area’s flooding issue, but acknowledge it won’t be a...
Historic century made
By Lachlan Ellis A Ballan cricketer has made history, becoming the first female Ballarat Cricket Association (BCA) representative player to make a century. Thirteen-year-old Sarah...
A clip for a cause
By Lachlan Ellis A Ballan girl has had her waist-length hair snipped for a special cause, donating her lovely locks and raising funds for sick...
Ash Wednesday – 40 years on
The Greendale Rural Fire Brigade has marked the 40th anniversary of the devastating Greendale Fire, which saw two Forestry Commission workers make the ultimate...
82-year-old lands the last
By Tim O'Connor (HRV) Bob Kuchenmeister was the toast of the industry last Saturday night after landing a special victory with his mare Leanne Leeann...
Free RATs from councils
All Victorians can now collect free rapid antigen tests (RATs) from participating local councils to help with early detection and treatment of COVID. Everyone can...
Don’t be complacent around water
RACV is urging Victorians not to become complacent around water as summer continues. A child can drown within 20 seconds. That’s as long as it...
Australia’s first comprehensive Pet Behaviour Centre launches
RSPCA Victoria has launched a new one-stop pet behaviour centre to help people manage problem behaviours in dogs and cats. The Good Pet Behaviour...
Biosecurity’s top dog
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has announced its ‘Top Dog’ for 2022 – an annual award for the best detector dog...
Never leave kids in cars
Victoria Police may sound like a broken record, but the message just isn’t getting through to some. NEVER leave kids or pets in the car...