Policy looks to positive future
MOORABOOL Shire Council is developing an Investment Attraction Strategy, prospectus and policy, and stakeholders are invited to learn more at a series of workshops. Workshops...
Running for the Royal Children’s
BACCHUS Marsh Little Athletics Centre has raised more than $8000 for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Over five hours on Sunday 1 March,...
Challenging conditions for Ballan cricketers
IT was a rainy and challenging weekend for Ballan Cricket Club, with a series of washouts and losses. The Senior 2nd XI was defeated by...
Literacy competition winners announced
MOORABOOL Shire Council's big summer read program has seen local children read more than 10 books over their summer holidays. The program ran throughout December...
BCC women play last match of the season
THE Ballan Cricket Club women's team played its last match for the season last week in which it was defeated by second-placed Brown Hill. The...
Artist giving rubbish a new life
DURING the COVID-19 pandemic, local artist Susan Watson began turning rubbish into artworks of animals. One of her first creations, made with her son, was...
More places open for rural educators
THE latest round of the State Government's Certificate III Upskill Support Program is open, aiming to strengthen the early childhood education workforce in regional...
Consider safety before swimming
ROYAL Life Saving Australia is asking the community to consider risks before going swimming as hot late-summer weather continues. Last summer 134 people died from...
Clinic to increase access to women’s healthcare
A NEW virtual women's health clinic will help Victorian women access services such as endometriosis, pelvic pain, menopause, breast health, and menstrual care, cervical...
New emergency care standards announced
THE State Government is introducing new healthcare system standards to ensure faster patient care and support emergency department staff. The standards for safe and timely...
Grants to support local distillers
APPLICATIONS are open for the State Government's business growth fit-for purpose grants as part of the Distillery Door Program. The grants aim to support distillers...
Funding for regional kindergartens
THE State Government has announced an increase in baseline funding for rural sessional kindergarten services. More than 60 regional kindergartens will receive an increase in...