Training program to boost industries
NEW training courses are set to be delivered by the State Government to help upskill and grow employee bases across various industries. Called the Skills...
State delivers energy-efficient discounts
HOUSEHOLDS across Victoria are being encouraged to make the jump from gas to electrical appliances with the use of a State Government program aimed...
Calls connect to poetry
OVER the course of the Hide and Seek Festival, you may have noticed a distinctive rotary phone cropping up in locations around the shire. For...
Playful shop to entertain children
LIKE a jack-in-the-box, a new business has popped up in Ballan aimed at bringing joy to families and kids. A self-proclaimed toy lover, Montanah's Playroom...
Sign to be refined at cemetery
NEW signage is on the way for the Old Ballan Cemetery thanks to a collaboration with the Ballan Shire Historical Society and funding through...
How to deal with plant pest
AN UPCOMING seminar on best practices to combat gorse growth will soon be held at Meredith Memorial Hall. Organised through the Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group...
Field debut for horse sports finals
THOUGH the Melbourne Cup has come and gone, those still looking to get their horse sporting fix can look forward to a week's worth...
A safer place to sell stuff online
THE Ballarat police station is now serving as a safe space to exchange goods listed on online marketplaces. The site is one of 35 stations...
Club aims to grow gridiron intrigue
THOUGH cricket, footy, and netball clubs are a common sight for any rural locale, you might not know an American rules football team is...
Collection to preserve town’s past
A PHOTO book capturing the history of Morrisons will soon be available following a launch event this month. Titled Morrisons: Thru the Lens, the more-than...
Students support those in need
MORE than a dozen senior students from Bacchus Marsh's Indie School could be seen getting into the spirit of the giving season early with...
Berry and cherry fest set to impress
BACCHUS Marsh's Main Road will come alive with sweet entertainment and fresh festivity when the town's annual Strawberry and Cherry Festival returns from 14...