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April 20, 2021
Dog debut for Devil
By Lachlan Ellis A local football star has made her debut in the VFLW, playing her first game for the Western Bulldogs on Saturday 10...
April 20, 2021
Community ‘ticked’ off as EPA approves revised plan
By Lachlan Ellis “Extremely disappointed”, is how Council and local community groups have described the news that the Environment Management Plan (EMP) for Maddingley Brown...
April 19, 2021
A ‘proper’ band
By Lachlan Ellis After nearly eight years of gigs at pubs, functions and festivals, a Dunnstown band has finally released its debut album. To read the...
April 16, 2021
Carers support available
With last month’s Royal Commission finding Victoria’s mental health system had failed those battling mental illness, the State Government has announced a new round...
April 16, 2021
How would you fix housing affordability?
The Big Housing Build by the Victorian Government is set to inject $20 million in Moorabool over the next four years and, will help...
April 16, 2021
Nothing easy for locals in season opener
By Todd Whelan Expect a large crowd of Swans and Cobra faithful including the curious footy tragics, to descend on Alfredton Oval this Saturday night...
April 15, 2021
Orchestra to return
Put the date in your diary and don’t miss out, the next big event is coming. After a 12-month hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic,...
April 15, 2021
Turbine rescue
By Lachlan Ellis Paramedics, CFA and police were called to an incident at Ballan last Tuesday (6 April), which saw an injured wind farm employee...
April 15, 2021
Fire restrictions end
The Fire Danger Period has come to an end in CFA’s District 15, which includes Moorabool Shire – and with it, fire restrictions in...
April 14, 2021
Funds to assist volunteers
The Federal Government is offering thousands of dollars in grants to volunteers across the country, with Ballarat MP Catherine King urging groups across the...
April 14, 2021
Mayors’ makeup new panel
By Helen Tatchell A new advisory panel of 15 Mayors from around the state have been named, after an Expression of Interest was sought from...
April 14, 2021
Does commissioner have the power?
By Lachlan Ellis The expansion of the National Wind Farm Commissioner’s role has been called a “big win” for Mooraboolites concerned about AusNet’s Western Victoria...
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