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December 14, 2020

Theft not very Christian

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) A local church is the victim of a heartless thief, who has not once, but twice, ruined their beautiful...

December 14, 2020

Connecting the pieces of the family tree puzzle

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) Most people have at least a vague idea of their ancestry – parents, grandparents and great grandparents – but...

December 14, 2020

Students submit own Bill

By Lucy Turton (Reporter - Youth Press Gallery) Secondary school students angry about state government plans to dump toxic waste near their school aren’t waiting for...

December 14, 2020

Black Saturday on our doorstep

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) “Coimadai during fire season, is like a box of firecrackers ready to go off, and now someone wants to...

December 14, 2020

Another blight on Bacchus

By Helen Tatchell A state government slogan once said ‘Victoria, the place to be’, but it appears Bacchus Marsh is not included as ‘the place...

December 7, 2020

“MBC must gain trust of community” – pollies

By Helen Tatchell Two local politicians have put a call out for a government organisation to be visual and transparent and, for a local business...

December 7, 2020

Meet Mr January

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Where’s Wally? At work with a truck and, is now the face that will appear on a 2021 calendar. Bacchus...

December 3, 2020

Embrace the giving season

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) A little ray of sunshine is shining as a local real estate agency and two not-for-profit organizations unite to...

December 2, 2020

Summer means swimming

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Summer’s here and the time is right. The right time to open up the swimming pools within Moorabool. Cool relief...

December 2, 2020

Mayor again, after 20 years

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) The longest-serving Councillor in Moorabool Shire history has been elected as the new Mayor, while a new figure on...

December 1, 2020

Have respect, Call it Out

Take a stand against family violence. That is the encouraging message for a Victorian government initiative, and Moorabool Shire Council is participating. Respect Victoria’s Respect...

November 30, 2020

MBC ‘Wynnes’ tick of approval

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) Maddingley Brown Coal’s proposed West Gate Tunnel soil storage facility has been approved by Planning Minister Richard Wynne, to...