30 years ago
17 January, 1996
Melton council faces an aged care crisis over the next 15 years because of a combination of government funding cuts and a predicted blowout in the number of residents over 65.
20 years ago
17 January, 2006
The man accused of the rape and murder of Melton real estate agent Lorelle Makin has been ordered to stand trial, follow a committal hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Friday.
15 years ago
18 January, 2011
Emergency service crews and residents have rescued a 14-year-old Ballan boy who was almost washed away by rising floodwaters in Gordon.
10 years ago
19 January, 2016
A community picnic, called to help unite Melton around its Muslim community last Sunday, was called off by police and organisers because anti-Islam groups indicated they would gatecrash the event.
