New chapter for Moorabool book service
MOORABOOL Council's new mobile library service started last week.Books will be available at a new depot at the Ballan Mechanics Institute on Wednesdays...
Lal Lal bike path set for upgrade
MOORABOOL Council has agreed to extend and restore a bike path beside a busy stretch of road in Lal Lal.After nine letters and a...
Farmer fined for illegal clearing
A BACCHUS Marsh farmer has been fined $150,000 for illegally clearing protected vegetation on his property.During earthworks conducted in 2010, John Debono cleared...
Boats collide at reservoir , three injured
THREE people were injured when their boats collided at Pykes Creek Reservoir near Ballan on Sunday.Ballan police Leading Senior Constable Ian Watson said...
Dromkeen’s magic casts a wider spell
Once upon a time ... there lived a devoted pair of educational booksellers who created a legacy for the children of the nation. Sarah...
Fiskville: CFA admits chemical exposure errors
A FIREFIGHTING instructor at the CFA Fiskville training facility says he fears for the long-term health of firefighters who have trained, or are currently...
FFV: Melton penalty earns valuable draw
A LATE penalty arrested Melton's three-game losing streak, earning the side a 2-2 draw with Melbourne Tornado and keeping it on the coattails...
Ballarat FL: Panthers’ late surge downs Sebastopol
MELTON South has kept its finals hopes alive with seven last-quarter goals to overcome Sebastopol by 31 points in the Ballarat Football League on...
Big V: Melton Thoroughbreds shot
A SHOOTING shocker from Melton on Sunday ended in a loss to Keilor that leaves the door open to the finals for the chasing...
Growth industry
A NEW mushroom business in Bacchus Marsh could soon employ more than 150 people.While the $1million, 6.8-hectare factory now employs about 80 people,...
We didn’t nick Woolpack Road traffic cameras, says group
VOCAL opponents of the Woolpack Road extension have hit back at suggestions they were somehow involved in the theft of $20,000 worth of traffic...
Pilots of prostate care
NEW specialist prostate cancer nurses will provide valuable guidance, according to the chairman of a local support group.The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia says...
Men’s Shed knockback for Ballan
BALLAN could have to wait nearly five years for adequate facilities for its growing number of handymen.A Ballan Men's Shed group wants to build...
Paid parking in Bacchus Marsh the ticket to manage growth
BACCHUS Marsh residents could soon be paying to park in the town centre, an idea favoured by local businesses.Main Street trader Malcolm Trask welcomed...
Moorabool keeps pen in pocket on coal mining
MOORABOOL Council has delayed signing an anti-coal moratorium.Moorabool Environment Group (MEG) was among 50 groups that asked the council to sign a document calling...
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Accessible justice for all Victorians
Community legal services play a vital role in their frontline work responding to vulnerable Victorians.
Now, they continue to be supported with new funding...
