The hall is alive with the sounds of music
By Jessica Howard ‘Tis the season for the Moorabool Light Orchestra to perform its annual festive concert. ‘Sounds of the Season’ will this year feature...
This kitchen rules
By Jessica Howard The number of meals made out of the Ballan District Health and Care kitchen has been doubled. Recent renovations saw the installation...
Fiskfille flagged
By Kate Taylor There’s new drive behind the quest to have a motorsport complex built at the now-abandoned Fiskville CFA training academy. Members of the Ballarat...
Get your ‘game on’
By Jessica Howard It’s game on for local children and families as Moorabool Shire Library Services prepare for the annual Summer Reading Club. The...
Moorabool commuters ignored
By Kate Taylor Whether plans for the Ballarat line are on-track or off-the-rails, they have certainly had people talking. Federal Labor Minister Anthony Albanese met with...
Police hunt cigarette thieves
Police are seeking to identify two men in relation to the theft of over $1,400 worth of cigarettes. The males attended Foodworks Supermarket in...
Books give the best start
By Jessica Howard Moorabool’s youngest readers can enjoy some of their favourite stories thanks to a generous donation of books. The Children’s Book Council...
Tree-mendous fundraiser
By Jessica Howard With the festive season fast approaching, two local community groups are getting in the spirit of Christmas. Bacchus Marsh Rotary Club and...
Number 1 playgroup
By Jessica Howard St Andrew’s Playgroup is the 2017 Regional Community Playgroup of the Year. The Bacchus Marsh playgroup was presented the prestigious accolade at...
Minister reappoints hospital administrator
By Jessica Howard The administrator of Djerriwarrh Health Services has been reappointed until 2020. Doctor John Ballard was initially appointed to oversee the Bacchus Marsh...
Don’t be a drip, be prepared
By Jessica Howard Western Water has reminded Bacchus Marsh residents to consider their water supply in preparation for the bushfire season. Graham Holt, Western Water’s...
Alternate energy sources rise from the valley
By Jessica Howard The majestic and mammoth wind turbines protrude out of the Yaloak valley, like the sun rising each morning; and they are...