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January 20, 2022
Dogs sniff out friend and foe
The sense most used by detection dogs is smell and they are often called a sniffer dog and, they have a new purpose in...
January 20, 2022
An interesting conversation
By Jane Gardner It is not quite Hyde Park’s Conversation Corner in London where you can stand on a soap box and have ‘your say’,...
January 20, 2022
Boost for local music
By Lachlan Ellis Moorabool Shire Council has appointed a curator for the ‘Live and Local’ program, and she’s keen to get on with the job,...
January 20, 2022
Energy building for community battery
By Lachlan Ellis A webinar about the feasibility of a community battery in Ballan has generated a lot of positive energy, and though it is...
January 19, 2022
Pandemic leaves sporting clubs dry of members
Young people who swapped community sport for bike rides or other unstructured physical activities during COVID-19 lockdowns may not return – unless clubs find...
January 19, 2022
A thank you, for thank you project
Council and two local residents have thanked partners and the community who helped with a project last December, which showed community gratitude to emergency...
January 19, 2022
Be an eagle eye
A community protest group has called for information on wedge-tailed eagle sightings, with fears the local population could be affected by overhead powerlines. Darren Edwards...
January 19, 2022
Reminder – zero tolerance on fires
The Fire Danger Period doesn’t end for another four months in Moorabool, and Parwan CFA have put out a call to be aware of...
January 18, 2022
Learn to be an ‘accidental counsellor’
It’s important to check in on family and friends and ask if they’re okay – but do you know how to respond if the...
January 18, 2022
The story is…cash up for grabs
By Lachlan Ellis It’s on again, the Peter Carey Short Story Awards, and Mooraboolites are encouraged to try their hand for a chance at winning...
January 18, 2022
Our Ambassador
A champion of multiculturalism and inclusiveness has been named as Moorabool’s Australia Day Ambassador, and will visit the Australia Day celebrations at the Bacchus...
January 18, 2022
Traffic plan gets green light
Council has endorsed a new plan to improve traffic management and road safety in Darley, with the final map made available to the public. The...
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