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Blooming art at Bacchus Marsh show

For five decades, Balliang woman Barbara Press has found solace and comfort in painting. From oil to water painting, she loves it all. She says a...

Silvers Circus coming to Bacchus Marsh

A jam-packed circus show is coming to Bacchus Marsh. Gisborne-based Silvers Circus will bring its world-travelling performances to town for five days. Among the spectacular acts...

6 things to do this weekend

Williamstown Wine and Chocolate Festival Where: Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown When: 11am-6pm, Saturday April 3o The Williamstown Wine and Chocolate Festival is a celebration pairing the best...

Meet Kung Fu Panda at Woodgrove

Ready to meet the Kung Fu master protecting his ‘people’ from the evil snow leopard? Po the panda will be at Melton’s Woodgrove shopping centre...

Peter Pan cast members wanted

Are you prepared for adventures in Neverland? Bacchus Marsh-based Performing Arts Headquarters will be staging Peter Pan the musical later this year, and needs about...

Melton woman’s journey to book-writing

For almost three years, Sue Buckingham dismissed an “inside voice” urging her to write a book. But as the voice got stronger, she found it...

Melton’s stars are born

Rising Melton stars Ayla Williams and Sharie Costello are immensely talented singers ... and the rest of the community seems to agree. Ayla and Sharie...

Arts takes Jenny to happy places

It’s been a long time between exhibitions for artist Jenny Prabhu. The 77-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident unveiled a mix of local landscapes and portraits...

Wizard of Oz at Bacchus Marsh

Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion will be skipping down the yellow brick road to Bacchus Marsh, in lieu of Emerald City, next weekend. The...

Murder mystery night

There’s a murder mystery waiting to be solved at St Anthony’s Primary School. The Melton South school has organised an ’80s-themed Murder Mystery Night to...

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Christmas feasts accelerate food waste

A Senior Research Fellow from RMIT University has prompted the question of whether society needs to rethink its food consumption habits at Christmas. Dr...