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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...