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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...