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August 19, 2019

Reducing recyclables to rubbish

By Meg Kennedy Recyclables and rubbish in Moorabool are now headed to the same spot: landfill. Moorabool Shire Council announced on Tuesday, 13 August via its...

August 19, 2019

More water than off a duck’s back

By Helen Tatchell Winter rain has been a bit like the Goldilocks and the three-bears story, the ground has been too hard (to take the...

August 19, 2019

Youth take action

Mental Health had everyone talking at an Expo at the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall, organised by Moorabool’s Youth Action Group (YAG). The Expo was created...

August 19, 2019

GREASE – the word is out

It was a time when Elvis was King and hula hoops, diners, jukeboxes and drive-in movies were all the rage. Bacchus Marsh is set to...

August 19, 2019

RSL turns 100

By Helen Tatchell Snow, rain and cold temperatures did not stop people attending the Ballan RSL rooms to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the...

August 12, 2019

Tennis is on the table

By Helen Tatchell It is more than just a ping or a pong, it is the fast and furious game of table tennis, played as...

August 12, 2019

Celebrating 100-days in the classroom

The first day of school in any youngster’s life is a new beginning, but now, as we head toward years end, Myrniong Primary School...

August 12, 2019

Venues win with punters losses

By Meg Kennedy Almost $10 million was lost on poker machines in Moorabool in the last 12-months. New data released by the Victorian Commission for Gambling...

August 12, 2019

Safety fencing the target for compliance

It is not quite the weather for taking a dip in the backyard pool, but it is now, if you have a swimming pool,...

August 12, 2019

Undiagnosed diabetes, could be fatal

By Meg Kennedy Ballan resident Ian Dobson was first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes almost 12-years ago. “I was a farmer and I used to eat...

August 12, 2019

A magical celebration

By Meg Kennedy Expecto Patronum! Witches, wizards and muggles alike gathered at Bacchus Marsh Lerderderg Library on Thursday, 1 August to celebrate the birthday of Harry...

August 12, 2019

Tigers, ‘you’re gonna hear them roar’

By Meg Kennedy Entering footy finals are exciting enough, but for Springbank Football Netball Club there is even more cause for celebration. The club’s ten-teams are...