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July 22, 2025

Drought recovery workshop to build resilience

A FREE workshop will aim to help farmers build resilience and adapt to drought conditions later this month. The one-day session will be held at...

July 22, 2025

School holiday fire safety reminder

BEFORE the school holidays come to an end, Victorian fire services are encouraging the community to practice their home fire escape plan. Everyone who lives...

July 20, 2025

Sculptures raise the profile of platypus colony

A PADDLE of cardboard platypus sculptures has arrived at Lerderderg Library to celebrate the local colony. The Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance was loaned the works...

July 15, 2025

Community grant round opens soon

THE new round of Moorabool Shire Council Community Grants will open soon with drop-in sessions to help applicants prepare. Not-for-profit grassroots groups are encouraged to...

July 15, 2025

Fish stocked for school holiday fun

AHEAD of this school holidays, about 35,000 trout have been released into Victorian lakes by the state government. The initiative aims to provide families with...

July 11, 2025

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,...

July 11, 2025

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...

July 10, 2025

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...

July 7, 2025

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...

July 6, 2025

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...

July 5, 2025

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...

July 4, 2025

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...