Tag: Moorabool
Skye a real high for Ryan
Ryan’s one wish is for a dog – but not just any dog.
The six-year-old from Hopetoun Park has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder....
MY MOORABOOL: Bernie White
What is your connection with Melton/Moorabool?
I have been living and farming in this area for 48 years.
What are you passionate about?
My passions are farming...
Draining times for river
When the Moorabool River dried up in 2009, it was considered a one-in-a-100-year event, but just nine years later, it’s happened again.
With the nearby...
Seniors’ say on positive ageing
Moorabool council wants to hear from the shire’s older residents.
A new “age-friendly ambassadors” group will meet community groups, organisations and individuals, seeking ideas on...
And then there was light
Soccer and cricket players are celebrating in Bacchus Marsh as a major upgrade to the lighting at Masons Lane Recreation Reserve has been unveiled.
Bacchus...
New boss for Djerriwarrh Health
A strong focus on patient experience is high on the list of priorities for Djerriwarrh Health Service’s new chief executive.
Belinda Scott, who has 25...
MY MOORABOOL: Bruce Carboon
What is your connection to Melton/Moorabool?
I have a long association with the area and descend from a long line of brick makers and farmers....
Knights steal silverware
Australia’s knights came away with the Queen’s silverware at an international jousting competition in England.
Kryal Castle resident knight Phillip Leitch lead the national jousting...
Wise ways to save water
Melton and Moorabool students are tackling water sustainability issues thanks to $12,000 in grants from Western Water.
Three schools have received grants as part of...
Easter delivery of eggs and iPads
The local community has helped a Ballan family raise more than $5000 to give children with autism an opportunity to learn through technology.
Keeley’s Cause,...
Grease is the word
It will be all go for these seven dancers as they make their debut in Grease - The Arena Experience this week.
Melton’s Jordan, Shayla,...
Ghost pub’s bash is pure gold
The golden years are far from over for the Blackwood Hotel.
The landmark pub’s 150th anniversary coincides with the Australian Heritage Festival on Saturday, May...
Sprinting into history
The Myrniong Historic Car Sprint is racing toward its 16th year.
Featuring vintage and historic racing cars dating back to the early 20th century, the...
Ballan totally mad for autumn
Ballan was nearly cleaned out of Mad Hatter tea party costumes and accessories in the lead-up to the town’s autumn festivities.
The annual Ballan Autumn...
Police nab speedy drivers
Speedsters and drivers who flouted the road rules copped the most fines on Melton and Moorabool roads during a statewide blitz.
Police conducted Operation Arid...
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Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month
As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...
