New house, new name, new everything
A new ‘House’ is on the way for the people of Ballan and district. Ballan Neighbourhood House will open in the Mechanics’ Institute building in...
Foundation officially charitable
By Tina Seirlis The west of the Shire is set to benefit from a new foundation which has taken its next step towards becoming...
No stance on Voice
By Lachlan Ellis While a neighbouring council has declared its support for the Voice to Parliament referendum occurring later this year, Moorabool Shire Council says...
Golden prospects for adventurer
By Tina Seirlis In less than a month’s time, locals can enjoy watching Bacchus Marsh resident Kerry Toner feature on 7Mate’s first full season of...
Puzzling pole explained
By Lachlan Ellis The reasoning for a power pole, seemingly in the middle of a road in Bacchus Marsh, has been clarified, after several residents...
Best in the business
AFL TV commentators have said “it is getting ridiculous how good this guy is, absolutely ridiculous”, well, ridiculous is now reality after the boy...
New wheels for firefighters
By Lachlan Ellis With a harsh fire season predicted this year, local firefighters have received a timely upgrade, with new Heavy Tanker trucks provided. Boasting the...
Brilliant mare stuns
By Michael Howard (HRV) To be the best you've got to beat the best and it was a brilliant Victorian-trained South Australian mare who did...
More paramedics to respond to demand
More paramedics are hitting the road across the Grampians Region as new data shows demand for emergency ambulances is rising sharply again for winter. Ambulance...
Near death experience
By Matt Romania On a seemingly ordinary morning in Darley, a man set out for a walk with his old dog, Snowy. What should have...
Support for flood recovery
The Australian and Victorian Governments have joined forces to support communities affected by the floods in October and November 2022, with millions already provided. Under...
Put the phone away
In what has been a terrible year for road trauma, new data from the Transport Accident Commission has revealed that apps are the biggest...