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July 21, 2021

Good score for recreation

By Lachlan Ellis Local cricket and Aussie rules football stars will be hitting more sixes and kicking more goals, with more than $221,000 to be...

July 20, 2021

A plan that not everyone rates as good

By Lachlan Ellis It was ‘take-two’ at the July Ordinary Meeting of Council, as the Revenue and Rating Plan came before Council, again, after being...

July 20, 2021

Hats off to the new doctor

By Bianca Roberts (Intern 3rd Year Melb Uni) Michael Ryan has been awarded an honourary degree, Doctor of the University Honoris Causa, by Federation University...

July 20, 2021

COVID, too close for comfort

By Lachlan Ellis Pumped. That is how the Ballan community feel after no positive covid cases have come out of last week’s exposure site. To read...

July 19, 2021

Appeal for birds to stay on the road

By Bianca Roberts (Intern 3rd Year Melb Uni) Unique birds of prey have swooped upon Ballan in the latest event from the Wombats Regional Arts...

July 16, 2021

Future bright despite Devils loss

Darley v Redan – By Todd Whelan Darley was left lamenting ‘what could’ve been’ in their 17-point loss to Redan at City Oval on Saturday. To...

July 16, 2021

Expanding the grapevines

By Lachlan Ellis It all began at Myrniong, but almost half a century later, St. Anne’s Winery has opened a new cellar door in Bendigo. To...

July 16, 2021

Moving the goal posts on boundaries

By Lachlan Ellis Bacchus Marsh voters may find themselves in the middle of two shifts in the next Federal and State elections, with the area...

July 15, 2021

Frosty win in fog

By Michael Howard Cranbourne’s metropolitan meeting was cut short after fog halted last Saturday nights meet after the third race owing to safety and integrity...

July 15, 2021

Short stories win big

By Lachlan Ellis From over 300 entries, to a longlist of 13, then a final five, the best three stories in the Peter Carey Short...

July 15, 2021

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, We like many others live on the road between Mt Doran and Lal Lal. This road is in a deplorable and dangerous state...

July 14, 2021

Opportunity, as Lioness chapter closes

By Lachlan Ellis Ballan’s famous Steptoes Op Shop has changed hands this month, with the Ballan Lionesses officially handing the shop over to the Ballan...