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June 3, 2021

Golden run for Tough Tilly

By Michael Howard The butterfly wings have helped carry Tough Tilly to another extraordinary performance and stunning payday for the charity in whose honour she...

June 2, 2021

Moorabool claims unique tree species

By Lachlan Ellis Eucalyptus is an iconic Aussie tree found all over the country, but did you know there is a unique species that only...

June 2, 2021

Landslide cut off water supply

By Bianca Roberts (Intern 3rd Year Melb Uni) An image has surfaced of a calm, picturesque moment in the early 1950s in Bacchus Marsh, but little...

June 2, 2021

Eight is enough

By Lachlan Ellis An eighth time permit extension for the construction of five dwellings in Maddingley has been refused by Council, leaving VCAT the last...

June 1, 2021

Parliament power protest

Communities opposed to overhead power lines are proposing to rally at the Victorian Parliament, demanding the State Government reject the controversial project. To read the...

June 1, 2021

Disruption to Council services

There may be significant disruptions to Council services from today (31 May), as some staff take part in industrial action, as a result of...

June 1, 2021

“Fair Share” call by Councillor

By Lachlan Ellis It is budget time once again, and Council is encouraging community input; something a Woodlands Ward Councillor did at a recent meeting. To...

May 31, 2021

Birds of a feather

By Helen Tatchell and Bianca Roberts Look around and look up, you will be pleasantly surprised as to what you will see as the winter...

May 28, 2021

Camp rules cause ‘tentsion’

By Lachlan Ellis New regulations loosening rules around camping near Crown waterways have been praised for their intent, but rural councils are worried they could...

May 28, 2021

Glorious garden a labour of love

By Bianca Roberts (Intern 3rd Year Melb Uni) If you view gardening as a chore, you might want to take some advice from Jacinta Damons...

May 27, 2021

Kids’ art draws attention

Budding young artists will have their artwork displayed alongside a local river after a competition to choose the best drawings. To read the full story...

May 27, 2021

Burras bury Devils

By Todd Whelan Darley FNC v Sebastopol Flag contenders Sebastopol has overpowered a gritty Darley performance to win by 44 points at the weekend. To read the...