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Take a tour of Werribee’s art

Explore Werribee’s most iconic street art murals with a self-guided trail and free audio tour. Starting at the Wyndham Cultural Centre and finishing at Kelly...

Historical society signals need for protection of old buildings

The Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society is on a mission to save a relic of a bygone era. The state government has applied...

Plant a tree

Planet Ark is calling on Australians, including those in Melton and Moorabool, to join the collective effort to care for our unique biodiversity and...

Order vs. humanity in Caroline Springs

Artist Britt Salt loves that her latest exhibition has found its home in the “community hub thoroughfare” that is the CS Gallery. She said...

Hub in Cobblebank to address gap in health service

The Cobblebank Community Services Hub has been given the green light to go ahead. In a motion moved by Melton council at its July 22...

Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre masterplan approved

The planned Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre has had a major breakthrough after the masterplan was approved. On Monday July 22, a motion that sought...

Report serves up big win for Melton tennis players

Melton tennis lovers could be in for an ace under a new tennis strategy. a meeting on Monday, July 22, Melton council moved a motion...

Melton brings back FairGo 4 Youth Fund

Applications are now open for the summer activities of the FairGo 4 Youth Fund. The program helps eligible young people aged eight to 16...

Melton mentors wanted

Dozens of vulnerable youth in Melton in need of adult mentors are going without due to an ongoing shortage. Youth services social enterprise Sparkways run...

Fuel prices in Melton soar as locals fume

Residents are up in arms after the price of petrol in Melton became 30 cents higher than the next most expensive option in Melbourne's...

New container recycling point

Two new container deposit scheme refund points have landed in Melton and Moorabool. A reverse vending machine refund point is available at Woodgrove Shopping Centre...

From little things, big things grow

Greenthumbs showed up in force in Darley to celebrate Grow West’s annual community planting day on Sunday, July 21. The occasion was marked by the...

Melton house price led the market

Quarterly statistics released by Real Estate Institute Victoria reveal suburbs in Melton are experiencing a surge in price whilst remaining the most affordable in...

Mortgage stress high in Melton

Homeowners in Melton are feeling the crunch of living in their own house, analysis from the West of Melbourne Economic Development Alliance (WoMEDA) has...

Overcoming the silence effect of racism

A new report by Victoria University (VU) has revealed the damaging effects of racism, why those impacted often stay silent, and recommended ways to...

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Basketball fighting back against mental health

Basketball Victoria is supporting the initiative, SmackTalk, founded to help educate as many people as possible on how to start a difficult conversation to...

Riding to recovery