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March 4, 2021

Making a buck from batteries

By Helen Tatchell It’s not a raffle, they aren’t selling chocolates however, one local school is fundraising, but it is an unusual initiative. To read the...

March 4, 2021

Outdoor tennis tabled

By Helen Tatchell Outdoor table tennis tables in public parks may be coming to Moorabool. A Notice of Motion was raised by East Ward Councillor, Tonia...

March 3, 2021

Crap proposal kicks up a stink

By Lachlan Ellis A proposal by EPA Victoria to reclassify animal manure as industrial waste has drawn the ire of State and Federal politicians. To read...

March 2, 2021

Powerline map sparks frustration

By Lachlan Ellis Energy company AusNet has released a new map and documents on its controversial Western Transmission Network Project (WVTNP) – but Council and...

March 2, 2021

What a load of rubbish

By Lachlan Ellis Illegal rubbish dumping has locals and environmental groups outraged, with Council working to come up with a solution. To read the full story...

March 1, 2021

BLOOMIN’ LOVELY

By Helen Tatchell Sunflowers are blooming in the shire, currently the flavour of autumn, and you should see the size of them. To read the full...

February 26, 2021

Council questions agricultural land plan

By Lachlan Ellis A State Government plan, that could see landowners with more than 40 hectares of land banned from building dwellings on the property,...

February 26, 2021

A ‘dam’ disaster

By Lachlan Ellis You might have thought the heavy rainfall on January 29 was a rare event, but one local business owner says his factory...

February 26, 2021

Plans to replace old with new

By Caitlin Bewley Two pilot programs have been launched by the State Government in an attempt to rid regional roads of older vehicles. To read the...

February 25, 2021

Get off the couch

By Lachlan Ellis Back up the ute, pack the blanket, cushions, chairs and popcorn, it is time to be entertained watching a movie outdoors, a...

February 25, 2021

History retained in a book

Inverlochy – pages from the past A book donated to the Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society (BMDHS) has provided a snapshot of 31 years...

February 24, 2021

Didn’t vote in the election?

There is a’ Please explain’ notice coming to a mailbox near you, if you failed to vote in the council elections held last October. To...