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November 5, 2020

Round of ‘appaws’ for Bank

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) The Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Branch has commemorated RSPCA Cupcake Day for the first time, selling goodies for humans...

November 5, 2020

Mystery bride solved

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) When Margaret Fava bought a wedding photo from a Bendigo op shop for $4, she had no idea of...

November 4, 2020

Every bird counts

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni This year’s Aussie Backyard Bird Count has officially ended, and participants spotted a record number of birds for BirdLife...

November 4, 2020

Coaching a team, of umpires

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Copious amounts of experience and a lengthy resume has landed a Bacchus Marsh man a new responsibility in the...

November 3, 2020

Good food for souls

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) To anyone down on their luck, Soul Food in Bacchus Marsh is available to help with a smile, and...

November 2, 2020

Bid to block toxic soil law fails

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) A motion in the Victorian Upper House of Parliament that would have blocked new legislation for the dumping of...

November 2, 2020

Ready for fire season

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) The landscape is green and lush and there hasn’t been any hot weather of late – but the fire...

October 31, 2020

Hunger on the rise

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) Foodbank’s Hunger Report for 2020 has painted a concerning picture of Australia’s food relief situation – and they’re concerns...

October 31, 2020

Man of steel ranks world #1

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) A Bacchus Marsh born and bred triathlete has ranked number one in the Ironman world rankings for the 2020...

October 30, 2020

Athletes can now jump higher

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) A local sporting club are running and jumping for joy after purchasing new training equipment for this year’s athletics...

October 30, 2020

Scone drive misses the record

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) The CWA Bacchus Marsh Day Branch had their ovens working overtime as they baked a whopping 902 scones in...

October 29, 2020

COVID reason for delays

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) Residents have grown increasingly frustrated with delayed roadworks on Werribee Vale Rd, which began in February this year. The Bacchus...