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Tatchell takes the lead
The next 12 months will be veteran councillor Paul Tatchell’s third, and possibly final, stint in the top job at Moorabool council.
The central ward...
Heat is on pools policy
Moorabool council’s temperature-based policy that dictates the opening hours of its two outdoor pools has re-ignited calls for an indoor aquatic centre for the...
Ballan’s cup overfloweth
Ballan turned on the charm when hosting the Emirates Melbourne Cup as part of its 15th annual trans-Tasman tour. The $200,000, 18-carat gold cup...
Ballan visit for a cup legend
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mick Robins will visit Ballan next month as part of the Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour.
Robins, a former coal miner from Broken...
Dad’s tears for an angel
The mourning father of a teenage girl who died in a high-speed crash last week has shared his grief at losing his “baby girl”.
Jacqueline...
Fatal crash at Ballan
A teenage girl is dead and a young man has been arrested after a van they were travelling in crashed following a police chase...
Help at hand for substance addiction
Anyone struggling with alcohol and drug use will be able to get help closer to home thanks to a new free service in Ballan.
The...
Refugees celebrating a new life
Mary Sasa’s hope for her family was that they live a peaceful life in Australia.
Ms Sasa and her husband travelled to Australia with their...
100 years of fortitude
Royal blood might not flow through Edna Veitch’s veins but she was treated like a queen for a day when she celebrated her 100th...
Ballan wins new CFA training centre
Ballan will be home to the new Country Fire Authority training centre. The state government announced on Monday its plans for the new facility,...
Elderly Ballan man dies in fatal collision
UPDATE:
Roy Huggins was one of those rare gems – an “extraordinary” man who dedicated his life to preserving history and heritage.
His rooms were filled...
Search for missing Ballan man
There are growing fears for an elderly Ballan man who’s been missing for more than two months.
Brian Andrews was last seen at his Inglis...
Ballan on track for 130 years
Ballan commuters celebrated a significant milestone last month – the 130th anniversary of their train station.
The station was commissioned on December 1886 on a...
My Moorabool: Kevin Healey
Kevin Healey longed for a sense of belonging when he lived in the 'burbs. He tells Sumeyya Ilanbey his love for feeling part of...
Gearing up for the Ballan vintage rally
Good things take time so preparation for the next Ballan vintage rally has already begun.
Collectors are gearing up early for next February’s Ballan District...
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Trans Day of Remembrance marked with open letter
On Wednesday, November 20, Equality Minister Harriet Shing wrote an open letter to Victoria’s trans and gender diverse community to mark Trans Day of...
