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February 18, 2020
Moorabool, another 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
Amalgamation – ‘a process driven by the two health services’
By Kate Taylor and Helen Tatchell A lot of questions and rumours are doing the rounds in Bacchus Marsh after the announcement that a...
February 17, 2020
SEE NO EVIL
By Kate Taylor and Helen Tatchell There remains, more questions than answers about the state government’s potential plan to dump contaminated soil in Maddingley. So...
February 10, 2020
More than just another brick in the wall
By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Whilst Ballan was conducting a civic ceremony with approximately 200 people in the Mechanics Hall, another 200-people were attending...
February 10, 2020
Service station to replace Bunnings
By Kate Taylor A new service station, ‘convenience restaurant’ and community building is likely to be constructed in an area that already has congested traffic...
February 10, 2020
The ‘whole kit and caboodle’ here?
By Caitlin Bewley and Kate Taylor Rumours are circulating of a potential dumping site in Bacchus Marsh for contaminated soil coming from the West Gate...
February 10, 2020
2020 Preps
By Caitlin Bewley
Almost 600 new foundation students commenced schooling this year, among these were three sets...
February 10, 2020
Vote with your Heart
By Bexley Martin It is a horse race that accepts entries by votes, and the winner is not always the horse. By voting for your favourite...
February 10, 2020
Freeway fire threatened homes
By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)
Photo: Leigh/Alison Macaulay
Pentland Hills fell victim to an...
February 5, 2020
Marathon run for a cause
By Kate Taylor Two local redheads have raised $9,000 for the Cancer Council after an epic 150-km run. On Saturday 18 January Amy and Kelly...
February 4, 2020
Internet comes to town, for free
By Kate Taylor A bi-partisan relationship with a bank and a council will bring a town into the future with free wi-fi. Ballan Community Bank...
February 4, 2020
Copper on the trail of thefts
By Helen Tatchell Wind farms around Moorabool have brought an inundation of workers that frequent local businesses, a boost for economic development however, it has...
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