My Neighbourhood
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My Melton: Nathan Fioritti
Nathan Fioritti loves Rockbank, an area he describes as “where the rural and urban distinction begins to blur”. What’s your connection to Melton? I’ve lived…
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My Moorabool: Eric Bunn
Eric Bunn is president of the Bacchus Marsh and District Photography Club. What’s your connection to Moorabool? I live in Bacchus Marsh. I lived in…
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My Melton: Alan Perry
Most people in the Melton community have probably heard of Alan Perry. The 69-year-old has been hailed as a “fantastic example of outstanding participation and…
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My Moorabool: John Molesworth
For the past five decades, John Molesworth has been dedicated to the Ballan community and its sporting clubs. The 72-year-old is Moorabool’s 2017 Citizen of…
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My Melton: Gill Ellis
Gill Ellis, 69, says moving to Melton was the best decision of his life. The former Melton citizen of the year speaks about how the…
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My Moorabool: Marlene Burvill
Marlene Burvill, 80, has volunteered all her working life. The much-loved matriarch helped out with at least 10 groups over 60 years in Ballan. What’s…
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My Melton: Annette Butterworth
When Annette Butterworth found out about BusyFeet at Chadstone, her initial reaction was: “Why don’t we have one in Melton?” She talks about bringing the…
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My Moorabool: Wayne Marshall
Wayne Marshall joined Moorabool Writer’s Craft two years ago. The stay-at-home father of two young children says it’s important to be connected to like-minded people.…
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My Melton: Thomas Woof
Following years of community work, Thomas Woof, 22, was named Melton’s young citizen of the year earlier this year. What’s your connection to Melton?…
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My Moorabool: Rick Biden
Rick Biden is fascinate with history. So it was only fitting he joined the Ballan Shire Historical Society when he moved to Ballan 16 years.…
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My Melton: Randall Brown
Being involved in the Melton Valley Rotary Club has allowed Randall Brown to make friends in the area and have fun while working for the…
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My Moorabool: Ben Courtice
Ben Courtice moved to Maddingley for a tree-change. The Moorabool Environment Group president tells Sumeyya Ilanbey he’s never looked back… What’s your connection to…
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My Moorabool: Leah Christie
Leah Christie says she’s made an egg-cellent choice moving down to Mt Egerton from Queensland. The Egg-erton Free Range Eggs owner speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey…
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My Melton: Rod Fraser
Rod Fraser moved to Melton more than two decades ago. The Melton SES deputy controller tells Sumeyya Ilanbey he couldn’t be prouder of his decision.…
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My Moorabool: Dyna Eldaief
For Dyna Eldaief, cooking is about expressing love. The Bacchus Marsh woman speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey about cooking and her new cookbook, Tastes of Egypt. …
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