‘Bit’ and run incident
By Lachlan Ellis Dog owners are being warned by a Ballan woman to be vigilant when taking their beloved pets for a walk, after her...
Scooters take to streets in trial
Electric scooters can be hired in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Darwin – and one of the leading scooter hire operators hopes to bring the...
100 not out
By Lachlan Ellis A Greendale woman has turned 100 this month, and though COVID restrictions meant no birthday party, her dining table is full of...
A life love of teaching
By Lachlan Ellis Victoria’s longest-serving teachers, principals and administrators have been honoured by the State Government, with two from Moorabool making the list. Julie Ferguson from...
Five star rating
By Peter Quilty Five Star is back to the first-rate form which saw him claim two major distance events in June. Trained at Parwan by Paul...
Talk to your doctor if 50 or over
There is a call to help the community learn more about shingles (herpes zoster) via a new campaign to raise awareness of the signs,...
Triple Eight delivers Group 1 joy
By Tim O'Connor (HRV) There were tears of joy in an emotional post-race interview as husband and wife Greg Sugars and Jess Tubbs celebrated Triple...
Become a detective if you give a hoot
Is that a dog barking? Or a Barking owl? Hundreds of Australians have found owl hunting good for science and soul under lockdown with 13,700...
Code red on cartons
It may come as a surprise, but milk and juice cartons are no longer recyclable, and belong in your red-lid, general waste bin. To read...
Ag Visa may not solve seasonal worker shortfall
By Lachlan Ellis Farmers are hoping ‘she’ll be apples’ on September 30, when the deadline hits for the new Australian Agriculture Visa (Ag Visa) announced...
Going, going …. gone
By Lachlan Ellis After 13 years, an iconic Ballan house has been demolished, save for a staircase kept by the original owner. The ‘dome house’ on...
Historical house now history
By Helen Tatchell The strong smell of smoke and the crackling of a fire drew people out of their homes last week. In the early...