Capturing the spirit of the bush
AUSTRALIANS are invited to share striking images capturing the strength, resilience and beauty of life on the land for the sixth annual Spirit of...
Have a say on road safety
COMMUNITY input is invited via an online survey about road safety in the Moorabool Shire after the council obtained funding from the Transport Accident...
Big boost for tiny towns
TINY Towns in Moorabool are set for a boost with the announcement of funding for two local projects. Moorabool Shire Council has been successful with...
MARC Stadium and girls’ basketball get a boost
UPGRADES to spectator seating at Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre (MARC) Stadium will allow more people in the community access to support local athletes. Member...
Grants to help projects grow
ENTRIES are now open for the 2025 ANZ Seeds of Renewal program which aims to support local projects that make a difference in small...
Strategy with soul
AFTER more than a decade of working in community organisations, Bacchus Marsh's Matt Romania has written a practical guide for others in the sector. The...
Weekly Woodgrove bus trial to run through June
A STORY published in the Moorabool News last month covering a grassroots call for a bus service from Bacchus Marsh to Woodgrove Shopping Centre...
Senior citizens call for bus service to shopping centre
BACCHUS Marsh resident Sylvia Merry has been calling for a bus service to Woodgrove shopping centre in Melton for more than 18...
Water releases to Wadawurrung river and wetland continue
THE Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) released water down the Moorabool Yaluk (river) and to the Durdidwarrah Wetland in February and March. The releases...
Swinging the night away
THE Seb Big Band will present Swinging with Seb, a night of big band music through the ages, on 17 May at Buninyong Town...
Red Shield Appeal gets underway
THE Salvation Army in the Goldfields region is calling on the community to sign up for this year's Red Shield Appeal, raising money to...
Ballarat Cabaret Festival returns
THE Ballarat Cabaret Festival will return next month, celebrating all things cabaret and all things Ballarat. The four-day festival will be held at the Ballarat...