The Moorabool News FREE Your Local News [email protected] Tuesday 18 March, 2014 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Fax 5368 2764 Vol 8 No 10 More buses, more jobs! Cr. Allan Comrie is a bus driver with Bacchus Marsh Coaches and the local business announced last week a significant deal with the State government to improve the local bus services over the next two years. Photo Helen Tatchell By Kate Taylor Coaches is providing services. Mr Nickels said the company operating government contracts more direct bus routes with better He said that the deal will see flew the Transport Minister over to meet V/Line train services. coverage of the Bacchus Marsh In a coup for Bacchus Marsh, an increase in local bus services the region, adding that Bacchus Moorabool Shire Council CEO population and integration with more local jobs and better bus over the next two years with an Marsh and Warrnambool are the Rob Croxford said the deal has the rail network. services are set to be provided by additional depot being open for only two regional towns to gain been a while in the making. “When PTV have concluded Bacchus Marsh Coaches thanks 80 additional coaches – which will bus service increases in the two- “Council’s been negotiating over their preparations and can to a deal with Public Transport need local drivers. year deal. many months with PTV (Public formally announce the final Victoria. “We will have one bus going to Bacchus Marsh Coaches was Transport Victoria) and the local General Manager of the bus meet every train, buses running established in 1989 as part of the service provider, and we have put routes and schedule of service, service Dave Nickels spoke at the every 30 minutes. The town needs Donric group of companies and forward a number of proposals we’re confident of a much better launch of the Harvest Festival last a better bus service,” he told the provides local school bus, charter, to them (PTV) over that period outcome overall for our local week, for which Bacchus Marsh crowd. and tour services as well as with the aim to lobby for new and residents and businesses.” Evaporative Your Local air-conditioning specialist G.J. BRADDING Cooling Phone: 5367 4964 [email protected] www.gjbradding.com.au HEATING & COOLING From $2,990 inc gst Warning - For your own health and well being service your air-conditioner. RTA # AU03582 SYSTEMS Enhance your Home Roselea MN180510 Save money, conserve energy! 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Persons under the age of 18 will not be served alcohol or tobacco. Email - [email protected] News The Moorabool News – 18 March, 2014 Page 3 MN1102G Direct Farmers Market www.thefruitsoflife.com.au THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS STRAWBERRIES $1.29 punnet BANANAS $2.29 kg A legendary son of the ’scrays Fresh fr om our Farm HE’S BEEN called it a lot during his it was pretty special. Individually it the wake of the tragic death of their lifetime on and off the footy field, is one of the highlights of my career, teammate Nathan Prince. but now Doug Hawkins is officially a but footy is really about teams. “To watch those boys go out two ‘legend’. Individually, to be named a legend is weeks later and win the grand final On March 12, Hawkins was elevated right up there with breaking Teddy after everything that happened was to Legend status at a Western Bulldogs Whitten’s record for most club games.” the greatest moment in my footy ZUCCHINIS $1.99 kg RHUBARB Football Club function at Crown He played 329 games for Footscray, career,” he said. $1.99 bunch Casino, becoming only the fourth was inducted into the AFL Hall of He predicted that the bi-annual club player to reach this level along Fame in 2004, was named vice- legend award would next go to a with EJ Whitten, Charlie Sutton and captain and put on the wing of the player from yesteryear such as Gary John Schultz. 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Magistrate’s Court on Monday 18 massage centre called The It’s alleged he was unloading timber from August, 2014. Vitality Centre. SAVE 5% a flat tray vehicle and it was believed he was Order both the Fruity Tooty and The date for his committal He is facing 57 charges, crushed in the process. Veg boxes and pay only $57 Bacchus Marsh Police attended the scene hearing was set last week at the including alleged rape and and are preparing a report for the coroner. Ballarat Magistrates Court. indecent assault. BACCHUS MARSH MEDICAL CENTRE Dr S Bronchinetti Dr A Alexander Dr P Schlesinger Dr A Desouza Dr S Sooknandan Dr N Zannat Dr P Williams Dr A Mensur Dr N Madhanpall EXTENDED WEEKEND Dr M Alam Dr R Sadhai OPENING HOURS!! Dr A Meyer Dr S Alam Dr J Tint For Free delivery & boxes go to Saturday 8am-5pm www.thefruitsofl ife.com.au Bacchus Marsh Medical Centre Sunday 9am-12pm Darley Medical Centre *Harvested Fresh from our Farm! Turner Street (P.O. Box 84) 147 Gisborne Road (P.O. Box 84) Bacchus Marsh, VIC 3340 Darley, VIC 3340 Phone: 5367 5338 Fax: 5367 5555 Phone: (03) 5367 3333 Phone: (03) 5367 5000 411 Avenue of Honour, Bacchus Marsh Page 4 The Moorabool News – 18 March, 2014 News Email - [email protected] Rodda takes another term CLINTON Rodda has been long-running program of dam safety reappointed as managing director for upgrades. Southern Rural Water for another five “We believe that Clinton is the ideal years. person to lead Southern Rural Water Board of Southern Rural Water during these challenges.” chairperson Terry Burgi said the board Mr Rodda said he was excited about was delighted that Mr Rodda agreed to the future of Southern Rural Water lead the rural water corporation for a and its customers. further five years. “We have been looking hard at the “We believe his leadership has long-term future of our customers, transformed Southern Rural Water particularly around Asian markets,” into a modern, customer focused he said. business,” Mr Burgi said. “We are keen to add value to “Southern Rural Water is facing a their businesses and to regional BABY SHOW number of challenges, including economies, whilst sensibly protecting continuing to modernise its the environment and water sources. I Wednesday 19th March irrigation districts, making more believe that a well-managed, flexible water available for production across rural water supply is going to become 11am Start southern Victoria, and completing a critical to Victoria’s economy.” Lots of sections to enter for Babies and Children Entry $3, $4 or $5 per section Indigenous health awareness Large Trophy and Sash awarded to Champion of the Day A ‘CLOSE THE GAP’ event at Bacchus Marsh this Entries taken on Thursday, March 20, will the day supporting help realise indigenous Epilepsy Foundation health equality.