Friendships formed on development tour
BACCHUS Marsh Little Athletics Centre's Mathilde Grant has been in New Zealand taking part in the North Island Colgate Games in Hastings. The trip was...
Mark Australia Day in Moorabool Shire
MOORABOOL Shire Council is inviting the community to come together and recognise Australia Day with a series of events in Ballan. On Sunday 26 January,...
Road safety plan unveiled
THE State Government has launched its second road safety action plan to create road safety infrastructure and strengthen enforcement over the next four years. More...
Affordable swimming lessons underway
STATE Government-supported swimming lessons have kicked off around the state this January at more than 170 swimming centres. The VICSWIM program allows families with children...
Memories flow about Blackwood’s water supply
IT has been more than 37 years since Blackwood's water supply began to flow, with Central Highlands Water now supplying more than 350 connections. A...
Have a say on reserve’s future
USERS of the Dunnstown Recreation Reserve are being asked to provide input into the development of a master plan for the facility. The master plan...
Top spot for Ballan cricketer
BALLAN Cricket Club's Sarah Burton had the best individual bowling figures at the Under 16 Female Cricket Championships for Vic Country. Burton started the tournament...
Funding to protect fish in Barwon and Moorabool rivers
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or Corangamite CMA, has been awarded more than one-and-a-half million dollars to address barriers to fish passage along the...
Underwater fun in the sun
YOUNG people can cool off this summer with pool parties in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan Held on Friday 17 January and Friday 24 January respectively,...
World Cup increases visibility of women in sport
THE State Government has released a report detailing the increased popularity of women's sport between during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Conversation of...
Staying safe around water
ROYAL Lifesaving Victoria's keep watch water campaign is reminding parents and carers about the risk of children drowning. In the last decade there have been...
Drones to protect Victorians
THIS summer Powercor will be using an in-house drone inspection team to inspect the top of power poles in high-risk bushfire areas. The drones are...