Shot in arm could save you
By Meg Kennedy Moorabool residents are being urged to get their flu shot and practise good hygiene, following what is predicted to be one of...
It was a good Friday
By Meg Kennedy Bacchus Marsh Lion’s Club has broken last year’s record for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal donations, with tin-rattlers collecting more...
Can do two things at once
Balancing studies is one thing, but for Bacchus Marsh resident Anna Kelly it has been a game of juggling university whilst being one of...
Knit one….it’s a pearler
By Meg Kennedy Ballan’s main street is set to transform into an array of winter fuzzies for the next few months. The former ‘Black Nite...
Wildlife watch over trees
Native sculptures are the symbolic guardians of trees planted by local school children. Created by local sculptor Mellissa Beatty, the three kangaroos were installed near...
Switched on energy
By Meg Kennedy A local community group has ‘switched on’ to cheaper and renewable electricity usage, thanks to a grant from a nearby wind farm. Ballan...
Handler goes national
By Meg Kennedy A young Bacchus Marsh horsewoman was awarded one of the top-spots at a prestigious national championship event in South Australia last month. Mallory...
Complex rating system
By Kate Taylor It’s that time of year again, when ratepayers try to understand how the amount they pay in rates will be affected...
The grass just got greener
By Helen Tatchell The Grand Slam tennis circuit has a variety of surfaces, including clay, hard, and grass. In Moorabool one club has the Wimbledon...
Healthier choice on tap
By Helen Tatchell Thirsty? You can now save money, and the environment, with a new free drinking water fountain in Ballan. Conveniently placed in the town’s...
Be a voice on the panel
Western Water is calling on its customers to provide advice on how it charges for water and sewer services. Last week, 12,000 randomly selected Western...
Forging a career
By Jane Gardner At 18-years of age, Gordon resident Nathan Borg is already a skilled craftsman. Nathan began his artistic journey by taking on an...