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November 20, 2017

Swap a fine for food

By Jessica Howard Moorabool library members can erase their overdue fines by donating non-perishable food items back into the community. The Ballan and Lerderderg Libraries will...

November 20, 2017

Saddling up winning jockeys

By Jessica Howard This year’s Ballan Cup winning jockey won more than just bragging rights at the annual Ballan Jockey Club races. Brandon Stockdale, who rode...

November 20, 2017

New ship of the desert docks

By Jessica Howard If you see a baby camel hanging around Moorabool - don’t worry, it’s not a mirage. A female calf was born...

November 16, 2017

Tasty Tatalia triumphs

By Jessica Howard A drop from St Anne’s Winery has taken home a top award at the annual Saint Martin Heathcote Wine Show. The Tatalia...

November 16, 2017

Syndrome needs awareness

By Jessica Howard At just three-years old, Breana Zois is one of 4,000 children born with DiGeorge syndrome each year. The syndrome, otherwise known as...

November 14, 2017

St Dawn retires

By Jessica Howard In 1985, Dawn Lewin popped into the Bacchus Marsh St Vincent de Paul Op Shop to buy a white collared shirt and...

November 14, 2017

Giving is in their nature

By Jessica Howard It was a hard choice deciding who would take out this year’s Ballan & District Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s Award. So hard,...

November 14, 2017

Déjà vu for new Mayor

By Kate Taylor Central Ward Councillor Paul Tatchell has been elected Mayor of Moorabool Shire Council, with East Ward Councillor John Keogh elected as...

November 10, 2017

Deliberate act

By Jessica Howard Vandals have spent the eve of a recent public holiday hacking down an oak tree at Maddingley Park. The tree, located along...

November 8, 2017

Crystal clear winner

By Jessica Howard Greendale’s Commercial Glazing has scored a hat-trick at this year’s Ballan & District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. The local business...

November 8, 2017

A fruitful weekend

By Jessica Howard It’s nearly that time of year again when Moorabool celebrates the summer fruit season in Bacchus Marsh. The annual three-day Strawberries and...

November 4, 2017

Health and wellbeing is #1

By Jessica Howard Moorabool Shire Council has been recognised for improving the region’s health through not one, but two local programs. ACTIV8 and the Darley...