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110-years volunteering

By Jessica Howard Heather Linsdell and Pamela “Margaret” Broad have donated more than half-a-century each to Djerriwarrh Health Services. The two Bacchus Marsh residents...

Weight lifted from their shoulders

By Jessica Howard Bacchus Marsh has not one, but two, gold medallists in its midst. Toni Lane and Louise Webb have returned home from...

Project delays carryover

By Kate Taylor There’s a bit of budget shuffling at council to cover the cost of projects yet to be completed. The May 3...

Never to be forgotten

By Helen Tatchell Michael Madden is the Author of ‘The Victoria Cross - Australia Remembers’ book. A unique coffee table compilation comprising of...

Our talented youth

By Helen Tatchell As a direct result of the 2013-2016 Youth Strategy, Moorabool’s Youth have been acknowledged. The third Youth Awards were held by...

Jobs and growth

By Kate Taylor

The state government has bought land near Ballan upon which it will build the replacement of the Fiskville Training Academy.

Neglect leads to demolition

By Jessica Howard

Bacchus Marsh residents will soon say goodbye to the town’s century-old signal box.

 The traditional box,...

And in the morning, we will remember them

By Jessica Howard Ballan RSL has re-established a lost tradition by hosting the town’s first Anzac Day dawn service in many years. The commemorative...

Walking around the nation

By Jessica Howard

A group of Bacchus Marsh Primary School students have walked over 1,200-kilometres since the beginning of term one.

Reserve – not what it’s cracked up to be

By Helen Tatchell

Cracks are appearing at the Ballan Recreation Reserve sporting facility, literally.

The multi-use netball court was nearly...

Racquets just ace

By Jessica Howard Prep students from Bacchus Marsh Primary School have been served up 130 new tennis racquets. Todd Woodbridge, a 22-time grand slam...

Prestigious winners

By Jessica Howard Victoria’s 2017 Manufacturer of the Year is located right on Ballan’s doorstep. Paarhammer Window and Doors took out the prestigious award...