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March 2, 2020
Community voices concerns
By Kate Taylor It will only take a simple stroke of a pen for Labor’s Planning Minister to change the current Maddingley Brown Coal Category...
March 2, 2020
Be prepared to help
By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) An idea derived by children will come to life at Ballan’s upcoming Autumn Festival, with all donations going to...
February 25, 2020
Hurricane blows strong
By Tim O’Connor Australia’s best trotter Tornado Valley notched up his eighth Group 1 victory with an emotional success in Monday night’s rescheduled Alderbaran Park...
February 25, 2020
Still high chance of fire
The CFA is warning Victorians there is still potential risk of bushfires in coming months. Although weather conditions have improved, February and March are set...
February 25, 2020
Open for business
By Caitlin Bewley Parent company General Motors has retired the Holden name, but clients of the Bacchus Marsh dealership will see no changes for years...
February 25, 2020
Putting all the ducks in a row
By Kate Taylor Ballan District Health and Care is tidying up its property titles. The organisation currently has a planning permit application sitting with Moorabool...
February 25, 2020
Rough start to life
By Helen Tatchell The dumping of rubbish, and possibly contaminated soil is one thing, but the dumping of newborn animals is seriously another. Over a week...
February 25, 2020
Tired of being ignored
Moorabool Shire Council Mayor Cr David Edwards has called on the Andrews Labor Government to stop...
February 24, 2020
Moorabool, the place to play
By Helen Tatchell An ‘open-space’ has just been filled and is bound to bring enjoyment and laughter. A new playground at Mason’s Lane in Bacchus Marsh...
February 18, 2020
Flying high from the ground
By Kate Taylor Having a go at flying model aircraft is the perfect way to entertain kids - as well as their parents –...
February 18, 2020
Hooking into hockey
By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with 16-year-old Zali Ward following in her mother’s footsteps and taking...
February 18, 2020
New leader aims for purpose, direction and leadership
By Helen Tatchell It is common to hear the reason why people choose to live in Ballan, and for Michael Ryan and his wife Margaret,...
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