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May 27, 2021

Power of the Valley rally

By Lachlan Ellis For an area with a few thousand residents, the Rowsley Valley and district community have turned out in big numbers to discuss...

May 26, 2021

Tree-mendous plantings

By Lachlan Ellis The region is branching out as Moorabool Shire Council sets about sprucing up the area with a $100,000 tree planting initiative, that...

May 26, 2021

This bank can; and will close

By Bianca Roberts (Intern 3rd Year Melb Uni) The said it was a “difficult” decision, but the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has confirmed its...

May 25, 2021

Play like a girl and get into sport

By Lachlan Ellis As Council begins surveying females and sports clubs on how to help girls stay active, the message from Moorabool sportswomen of all...

May 25, 2021

AusNet, do you copy, over?

By Lachlan Ellis The intentions may have been good, but AusNet’s Community Consultation Group (CCG) initiative has left its members unimpressed, according to a Coimadai...

May 24, 2021

True Blues – you beauty

By Lachlan Ellis A Moorabool town may be home to the mighty Ballan Blues, but Blues of a different kind gathered at the Great Western...

May 21, 2021

Tags to educate recyclers

Placing the wrong items in recycling bins is an issue across Australia, but Moorabool Shire Council is introducing a new ‘bin tagging’ initiative to...

May 21, 2021

Ability to jump more than puddles

By Lachlan Ellis Kelly Frost grew up around horses and wasn’t going to let injuries from a car crash, nor disability stop her from riding...

May 20, 2021

Cheers for a cuppa

By Helen Tatchell An idea became a reality when a local Not-For-Profit organization re-connected the Moorabool community over something as simple as a cuppa. To read...

May 20, 2021

New captain for brigade

By Lachlan Ellis The Greendale Fire Brigade has a new Captain, and he’s eager to get on with the job and connect with the community. To...

May 20, 2021

Property valuations may increase rates

By Lachlan Ellis Farmers in Moorabool should be a little bit nervous after a social media report indicated a 10 per cent on average, rate...

May 19, 2021

MP doing all she can

A sign in a paddock, telling power company AusNet to “piss off” and asking a Federal MP of her whereabouts, has prompted a social...