PROFILE: Kristina Scerri’s vision to help others
November was a big month for Melton’s Kristina Scerri.
The 18-year-old completed her VCE exams and learned she’ll be heading to Cambodia in February as...
PROFILE: Tattooist shares her body of work
If you make a mistake with a paintbrush or pencil, you can scrunch up the paper and start again. But a human canvas is...
NEWS FEATURE: The allure of steampunk
If any ghosts are lurking in the Spotswood Pumping Station, they probably aren’t batting an eyelid as Keira Hudson enters the cavernous space.
The fashion...
PROFILE: Stonefield, sister act from the Ranges
In the sleepy town of Darraweit Guim in the Macedon Ranges, four sisters woke up Christmas morning about eight years ago to a gift...
PROFILE: 3APL is a juicy community morsel
Most listeners think that the name of Bacchus Marsh’s community radio station, Apple 98.5 FM, was chosen for the region’s reputation as a prime...
Empty Maddingley block a hazard
Maddingley residents who have spent years railing against the unsightly condition of a Lodge Street block say the land is a fire hazard and...
Melton’s rising dementia cases a resource strain
Experts are warning that Melton faces the highest increase of dementia cases in the state, with more than 4000 cases predicted by 2050.
They say...
Ballan’s Matt Jarmain dreams of playing polocrosse at highest level
BALLAN’S Matt Jarmain has set his sights on playing polocrosse for his country at the highest level possible.
Returning from last month’s two-test series against...
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Spring brings swoop warning
People are again being warned to look out for swooping birds when they go outside as spring begins.
Simon Ruff, senior wildlife projects officer at...
