From the archives

2008.

30 years ago

June 16, 1993

Melton councillor Ron Russell is set to become the crusader of the public transport cause in Melton and the western suburbs.

25 years ago

June 17, 1998

Two landslips in Anthony’s Cutting last week blocked the west-bound lane of the Western Highway for five hours.

20 years ago

June 17, 2003

Environment Victoria has joined the call for an extra rail track to be built between Melton and Deer Park. to ease train congestion on the Ballarat to Melbourne line.

15 years ago

June 17, 2008

Transport-starved residents have welcomed the state Opposition’s promise to spend $15 million on building a railway station for Caroline Springs, saying the project is well overdue.