London 2012: Plumpton’s Ibrahim Balla in thrilling day 1 win
PLUMPTON boxer Ibrahim Balla has triumphed in a battle to the death over Moroccan brawler Aboubakr Seddik Lbida in the round of 32 of...
London 2012: Follow our region’s best
OLYMPIC UPDATESDaniel Repacholi so close to finalIbrahim Balla shattered at lossRepacholi in the top 30Plumpton's Ibrahim Balla in thrilling opening winMELTON and the region's...
Man dies in Diggers Rest crash
A MAN is dead after a car ran off the road and hit a tree in Diggers Rest this afternoon.Police said the victim, who...
Rock role a long winding road for aspiring musos
TV shows may make the music industry seem like a glamorous road to riches, but when Nick Toscano talked to some local musicians, he...
Moorabool tourism grows 40%
WHAT DO YOU THINK? WHAT'S THE BEST REASON TO VISIT MOORABOOL. SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY TO POST A COMMENT.MOORABOOL’S tourism figures...
Brave Caroline Springs sisters find support in life of pain
IT WAS the last line, "I want to know why noone cares ... why don't I matter?" that stirred a reaction from Victorian deputy...
Fiskville fury: Firefighters union lashes out over deadly bacteria
THE United Firefighters Union has accused the CFA of using life-threatening bacteria to remove toxins from water at its Fiskville training base.A UFU report...
New science, language centre for Melton college
A new science and language centre at Melton Secondary College was launched last Friday.Musical performances by students like Sean (pictured) were part of celebrations...
BFL: Darley Devils get job done against Melton
JUDGED on their respective ladder positions, Darley would have appeared to have little to worry about from Saturday's trip to Melton, especially after...
Developers to bear Melton infrastructure costs
NEW roads and train stations to cater for future growth in Melton will be funded by housing developers, according to Planning Minister Matthew Guy.After...
BFL: Cobras’ second-half surge sinks Lakers
BACCHUS Marsh bounced back from its defeat against Melton by kicking away from Lake Wendouree and winning by 31 points on Saturday.The win ensured...
BFL netball: Darley’s last-gasp heartbreak
DARLEY fought back from a seemingly insurmountable deficit, only for a late Melton goal to force a draw in a thrilling Ballarat Football League...
RDFL: Melton Central cruises to 104-point win over goalless Rockbank
MELTON Central kept Rockbank goalless in the first half as the Blues romped to a percentage-boosting 104-point win in Riddell District Football League at...
Web feedback helps shape Moorabool policy
AN interactive web page on Moorabool Council's website is helping to shape council's decisions.Chief executive officer Rob Croxford said feedback from the page was...
Grow West’s millionth tree takes root in Bacchus Marsh
A decade is a long time, especially when it comes to tree planting.More than 200 volunteers including David Buntine and Helena Lindorff (pictured) gathered...