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Tapestry of culture returns

Come along and help stitch the next chapter of Wyndham’s ‘Tapestry of Culture.’ Taking place at the Saltwater Community Centre on Saturday, July 12, guests...

Butler to teach tracing lost histories

Those with a love of history, and especially the researching and writing of it, are in for a treat on June 19 when Hobsons...

Blood donors easier to spot

Australia’s generous blood and plasma donors will become easier to identify with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood permanently replacing its white arm bandages with branded...

Bike hub goes to school

Footscray’s Community Bike Hub has expanded by recently taking over management of the Brimbank Traffic School in Keilor Downs. The traffic school situated next to...

Community Calendar

Sewing in Melton If you love sewing, head on down to the Melton South Community Centre! Bring along your machine and materials and make new...

Melton hits a smash

Melton’s first racquetball event is fast-approaching, with the centre behind the tournament encouraging locals to give the sport a try. Running over two days from...

Freeway clean-up confirmed

A clean-up of litter and road barrier repairs on a section of the Western Freeway in Moorabool is on the cards, with council raising...

Appeal for Cobblebank hit-run witnesses

Victoria Police released CCTV footage to appeal for information one month on from a fatal hit-run in Cobblebank. Emergency services were called to Western Freeway,...

Budget wishlist

An in-house bush crew, electric vehicle chargers, and football oval redevelopment were some of the nine submissions received by Moorabool council as part of...

Celebrating creativity

Wombat Regional Arts Network is set to recognise its 25th anniversary later this year with an evening of storytelling and celebration, with the event...

Aussie blokes urged to act F.A.S.T. by learning the signs of stroke

Aussie men are being encouraged to step up and put their health first, by learning the life-saving signs of stroke and then spreading the...

Fundraising with a Falcon

Two Melton residents and their “slightly questionable” Ford Falcon station wagon will travel across some of the country’s toughest roads to raise funds for...

Old men and the sea

For many men, retirement means playing golf or lawn bowls, looking after the grandkids or joining the local men's shed. For Williamstown's Rod Gunther...

Join the intergenerational conversation

Gendered concepts of mastery in art and the internet are two themes explored in Moorabool writer and Guardian columnist Van Badham’s new visual art...

My Place

Bacchus Marsh author Matt Romania has a strong connection to his local area and has just had his new book – 'Heart & Soul...

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Melton swimmers make waves on national stage

Four Melton swimmers have shown what they can do on the national stage as they competed at the Australian national swimming trials. The championships held...

Melton hits a smash