Moorabool
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New group is the biz
Moorabool businesses have created a networking group they hope will boost the region. BizConnect Moorabool was established in March and its first meeting was held…
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Prison term for Merrimu raid
A man who planned and carried out a burglary at a rural property, where items valued at $57,000 was stolen, has been sentenced to more…
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Fans saddle up for fun
The Kryal Castle arena came alive at the weekend when it hosted the Baroque Horse Festival. The unique event, in its fifth year, showcased Friesian,…
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Labor revs up race track funding
Upgrades to motor sport tracks supporting young rev-heads to be competition-ready could be the pledge that gets Labor across the line with Moorabool voters this…
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Search turns desperate
Police believe an 88-year-old man missing since October 8 hitched a ride in Ballan, about 80 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, before disappearing. As the search…
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Group grants up for grabs
Melton and Moorabool councils and community groups have under a month to apply for a share in $200 million of grants to go towards activities,…
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Ambulance response times in Moorabool on right track
Ambulance response times in Moorabool have improved over the past year, but are still failing to meet state government benchmarks, new figures show. Ambulance Victoria…
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MY MOORABOOL: Dr Rakhi Basu
What is your connection with Moorabool? I have lived in Moorabool for the past 10 years and I have worked as a GP at…
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All aboard the soup bus
Shoppers are already familiar with Georgia’s coloured-in box at Ballan IGA but the pint-sized seven-year-old is asking them to dig deeper to help out the…
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Ballan Lions’ big serve
The Ballan Lions Club is exapnding its vision in a bid to serve more people in the community. The club is establishing the first Victorian…
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Melton’s crime plunges
Targeted police operations are bearing fruit as Melton’s crime rate tumbles. Data released by the Crime Statistics Agency last week revealed a 10.4 per cent…
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Up for the challenge
You’ve got to be made of some pretty tough stuff to take on the ChallengeMD charity ride. Registrations opened last week for the four-day marathon…
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EPA considers new noise laws
Changes to noise regulations may dictate how long and how late residents can use air-conditioners in summer. The Environment Protection Authority wants residents to have…
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Advocate honoured with Queen’s Birthday nod
A deep connection with people is what has driven Christian Zahra’s work over the past two decades. The Trentham local was made a member of…
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Wind power on the rise in Moorabool
More than 160 wind turbines are on their way for Moorabool as works begin on two wind farms. Construction and landscaping on the Lal Lal…
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