Help manage gorse
GORSE is a noxious weed that poses a serious problem during fire season, but there are ways you can help control it, with support...
Putting a cap on street art
ARTISTS are planning a rather unique display in Ballan, and they're asking for donations that most of us would have just thrown in the...
Public helps mum fight ‘the big C’
A WOMAN from the Central Highlands has thanked those from the region and beyond, who have supported her family during a fight with cancer. Claire...
Federal funds to support volunteers
JUST in time for National Volunteer Week, more than thirty local community groups have received funding under a Federal Government program. Thirty-five groups in the...
A baa-d decision?
FARMERS and farm advocacy groups have raised concerns over a recent announcement by the Federal Government, that live sheep sea exports will be banned...
Central Highlands Netball League – Lightning Premiership
We had just under 200 girls and boys aged 12 and under participate in the Lightning Premiership round robin competition on Sunday 19 May...
Travelling Jackaroo makes an impact
A YOUNG man who's raised close to a quarter of a million dollars for charity has passed through the Moorabool region in quite an...
Seeking ideas to shape agritourism
AGRITOURISM is a big focus of a western Victorian tourism body, with farmers, landowners, and businesses across the west are being asked to help...
Draft budget released
MOORABOOL Shire Council has released its draft budget for the 2024/2025 financial year, and is accepting feedback until next week. The Proposed 2024/25 Annual Budget...
Volunteers celebrated
THE region's volunteers have been acknowledged for the time and effort they put into making the Moorabool community a better place, with a celebration...
Celebrating progress with flying colours
ABOUT thirty local members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community attended a rainbow flag-raising ceremony last week in Ballan. Held for IDAHOBIT Day – the...
More doctors for Bacchus Marsh
RESIDENTS in Moorabool's biggest town are set to benefit from a change in health policy allowing more doctors in the region. Bacchus Marsh has been...