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February 25, 2019

Highway Patrol to police from inside vehicle

Victoria Police will be able to keep a closer watch on dangerous drivers, with new road safety technology rolling out across Victoria Police’s highway...

February 25, 2019

Charity bins become eyesore

By Helen Tatchell All too often this photo depicts the site that greets visitors from the southern entrance to Bacchus Marsh. The three Enviro Recycling bins...

February 25, 2019

You’re the one that they want

Grease is the word! Following the enormous success of last year’s production of We Will Rock You, Performing Arts Headquarters’ Community Theatre Company (PAHQ)...

February 25, 2019

Bunn comes to Ballan

By Meg Kennedy ‘Weather’ you watch the Channel 7 News or not, most people know who Jane Bunn is. The popular meteorologist and weather presenter, who...

February 25, 2019

Potential for putrid smells from mine

By Helen Tatchell A notice of an application to amend a planning permit has been lodged with council, and residents in the area are not...

February 25, 2019

Home for household waste

By Helen Tatchell Putrescible – is this the word that is causing angst in the community, describing potential decaying smells of domestic waste? Or is...

January 31, 2019

Race caller and author

By Meg Kennedy Although the Spring Racing Carnival may be over for 2018, horse racing is a year-round gig for a Ballan local race caller...

January 31, 2019

Time to pen a story

By Meg Kennedy It’s time to dust off the notebooks and get typing, as the annual Peter Carey Short Story Award is back on again...

January 31, 2019

Trash or Treasure?

By Meg Kennedy A Ballan op-shop is close to becoming a dumping ground for hard rubbish – and its local volunteers are paying the price. The...

January 31, 2019

A few days of buses on Ballarat line

The time to plan your travel, and allow more time, is now as buses are set to replace V/Line trains on the Ballarat line. From...

January 31, 2019

TrailRider allows everyone to experience the bush

By Meg Kennedy The word ‘Sherpa’ may evoke images of the chilling, unforgiving extremes of the Himalayas; but a program that creates accessibility for everyone...

January 31, 2019