School celebrates $10 million upgrades
MORE than $10 million worth of upgrades to Darley Primary School have been completed ahead of schedule. The facility was modernised with a new administration...
Darley Park ready for play
A NEW accessible play space has been unveiled at Darley Park with play equipment, landscaping, footpaths, picnic tables and a drinking fountain. The previous playground,...
Alliance calls for collaboration with State Government
THE Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils, or GBAC, have met with Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos to advocate for collaboration between the two...
Partnerships keep Moorabool River flowing
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or Corangamite CMA, is working with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation to maintain flow on the lower reaches...
Bacchus Marsh hosts cross country carnival
BACCHUS Marsh Little Athletics Centre members took part in the region's cross-country meet on Saturday. The Western Metro Region Cross Country Carnival was held at...
Exhibition of transmission line statement begins
PUBLIC exhibition of the Western Renewables Link environment effects statement has been confirmed by the Department of Transport and Planning. Exhibition of the document began...
Platypus alliance receives water grant
THE Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance has been awarded a $20,000 grant to restore and enhance local river systems to allow platypus to survive long...
Panel to review State’s owners corp rules
THE State Government has announced an independent panel will review the Owners Corporation Act to ensure it is fair and efficient. One in four Victorians...
Drought taskforce aims to guide future relief
PREMIER Jacinta Allan visited Ballarat last Friday for the third meeting of the State Government's drought response taskforce. Ms Allan is the chair of the...
Protect your water meter from frost
CENTRAL Highlands Water staff are urging the community to protect water meters from frost this winter. Frosts can freeze or burst water meters, and to...
Red bandage sparks conversations around blood donation
BLOOD and plasma donors have become easier to recognise with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood permanently replacing its white arm bandages with branded red bandages. The...
Planting day to create wildlife habitat
THE community is invited to help plant more than 4000 native plants along Korjamnunnip Creek as part of Grow West's annual planting day. Scheduled for...