Plea for Diggers Rest-Bulla Road upgrade
Residents have echoed calls for a major upgrade of the road between Diggers Rest and Bulla, including the duplication of a dangerous, one-way bridge...
Balliang East pupils get active in April
Staff and pupils at Balliang East primary school are getting ready to tie up their runners, drop the electronics and get moving during April.
School...
Ballan’s ‘autism-specific’ library still a hit
Amber Durante was spending thousands of dollars on toys and books for her son, who has Asperger’s, only to discover they were unsuitable.
And she...
No reunion with pet despite microchip proof
After a seven-year search, a Melton South woman hopes to be reunited with her beloved pet dog.
Wendy’s two-year-old, papillon-breed Neena, went missing in October,...
New oversight for hospitals
The state government has appointed cardiologist Andrew Wilson as Victoria’s first chief medical officer to bolster its governance of safety and quality in the...
Bees and honey galore at Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest will be abuzz with excitement this weekend as “J” Beekeeping School’s festival swarms through town.
The annual Beekeeping and Honey Festival showcases the...
Tool theft causes builder to shut up shop
A Bacchus Marsh builder, who had tools valued at $3000 stolen from his ute, says his business never recovered from the financial loss of...
Cr Dudzik urges women to run for council
Almost four years ago, Tonia Dudzik put her hand up for a seat on a Moorabool council long dominated by men.
She didn’t believe the...
Learning to be water wise starts at school
The courtyard at Pentland Primary School is being transformed by the wonders of water.
Western Water’s Schools Water Efficiency Program, sponsored by the state government,...
Rustic gems at Ballan swap-meet
Ray Meadows is gearing up to get old tractors spick and span.
The Ballan man is treasurer of Ballan District Vintage Machinery and Vehicle Club...
Car fire leads to Maddingley blackout
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More than 80 homes in Maddingley will be out of power until this evening after a car ran into a power pole this afternoon.
A...
Miner aims to keep exploring at Bacchus Marsh
Environmental activists fear Moorabool farming, health and water could be at risk if a mining exploration licence for a coal project in Bacchus Marsh...
Melton chaplain on green thumb mission
Rob Champion is on a mission to instil in young people a love of gardening and healthy eating – starting with Melton’s foster care...
Funding confirmed for Halletts Way works
Construction on the long-awaited east-facing ramps and shared pedestrian path along Halletts Way is expected to start later this year with the state and...
Hospital reassures on maternity care
Bacchus Marsh Hospital’s administrator has assured the community that the hospital has been “transformed” in the past six months amid fresh revelations of there...
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Western Warriors ran out of legs in the second last round of the Victorian Netball League season with their season to come to an...
