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February 28, 2025

BCC braces for final season leg

LAST week saw highs, lows and excitement for Ballan Cricket Club which included three losses and two wins – one by the senior women...

February 28, 2025

New kinder opens at Ballan

THE ribbon has been cut at Ballan's latest kindergarten facility during its second week of operation. With 14 children enrolled at the space for 178...

February 27, 2025

Family fun returns to farming region

A COMMUNITY fair aimed at showcasing the surrounding farming localities dotted around the region will return on Saturday following its debut last year. Originally created...

February 25, 2025

Comp a chance to support Red Cross

SCORES of prospectors are readying their pans for when the annual Australian Gold Panning Championships returns to Blackwood Recreation Reserve on the first Saturday...

February 20, 2025

Aerodrome a co-star in Neeson action film

HOLLYWOOD royalty could be spotted at the Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome on Wednesday last week. Action star and Academy Award-nominated actor Liam Neeson was back in...

February 16, 2025

Spotlight on unseen artists in Macedon Ranges

AN upcoming group exhibition aimed at showcasing emerging Ballarat artists will be held in the Macedon Ranges. Beneath The Surface will be displayed at Kyneton...

February 15, 2025

Conflict over proposed national park

A PROPOSED plan to merge the Lerderderg State Park to the region's north-east with the Wombat State Forest into a single national park is...

February 14, 2025

Call to preserve town’s past

MEMBERS of the Meredith History Interest Group (MHIG) are calling for photos depicting the life, landmarks and people of Elaine. The collection will form the...

February 14, 2025

Delight in cars and coffee in Main Street

ONE of Bacchus Marsh's main thoroughfares is poised to be transformed into a visitor's haven courtesy of hot-rod and classic car club, the Marsh...

February 8, 2025

Rae welcomes fair school funding

MEMBER for Hawke, Sam Rae, has praised a recent agreement between State and Federal governments aimed at more fairly allocating funds between Victorian public...

February 7, 2025

Goodies gifted to primary school’s newbies

BRAND new learners at Darley Primary School received a special visitor earlier this week following the beginning of Term 1 late last month. Member for...

January 19, 2025

Classic cars to roll into region

AN influx of vintage and classic vehicles will sweep through the region next month as part of a major gathering between car club representatives...